Solana trading bot comparison
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Banana Gun vs Photon (Solana)
The leading recorded distinction: slippage control.
Quick verdict
Photon has the edge on the recorded slippage control comparison. The recorded settings are Manual for Banana Gun and Advanced for Photon.
Which bot should you choose
- The recorded interface choices are Telegram for Banana Gun and PWA, Web for Photon. Choose the option that suits your routine.
Bot rating summary
- Banana Gun: ★★★★½ 4.9/5 (Excellent)
- Photon: ★★★★½ 4.9/5 (Excellent)
Feature comparison
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Bot | Banana Gun Review Open |
Photon Review Open |
| Product description | Unified Telegram trading bot for Solana and selected EVM chains with manual trading, auto sniping, copy trading, limit orders, DCA, wallet management, and synchronized Telegram and web app workflows. | Ultra-fast Solana web trading terminal with Smart-MEV protection, Jito and bloxroute routing, live pair discovery, Memescope launchpad scanning, multi-wallet trading and advanced quick execution tools. |
| Active trading chains (product-wide) | SOL, ETH, BNB, Base, MegaETH, Robinhood, HyperEVM, Arc, Stable | SOL |
| Interface | Telegram | Web + PWA |
| Languages | English, Chinese Simplified | English, Chinese Simplified |
| Custody model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Rebate / rewards | — | — |
| Trading fee | 1% | 1% |
| Execution focus | Speed First | Speed First |
| Priority fee control | Manual | Manual |
| Slippage control | Manual | Advanced |
| MEV protection | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Sniper | ✔ Yes | — |
| Limit orders | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Token discovery | Basic | Integrated |
| Copy trading | ✔ Yes | — |
| Multi-wallet | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Mobile experience | Good | Good |
| Preset support | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Editorial score | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Beginner friendly | Medium | Low |
| Setup time | 5 min | 5 min |
| Official links |
Fees comparison
Banana Gun: 1%
Photon: 1%
Trading fees are only part of the real cost. Cashback, referral rewards or discounted fee structures can make one bot more cost-efficient over time depending on how often you trade.
Key differences
- For launchpad coverage, the entries unique to each bot are: Banana Gun: Bags, Believe, Bonk Fun, Jupiter Studio, Mayhem, Sugar; Photon: Moonshot. Shared entries are omitted here.
- For discovery engine, the recorded values are Basic (Banana Gun) and Integrated (Photon).
Pro comparison
This advanced comparison focuses on deeper product differences that matter more to active traders, such as execution controls, discovery tooling, wallet intelligence, launch coverage and market access.
Execution & Speed
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Execution focus | Speed First | Speed First |
| Priority fee control | Manual | Manual |
| Retry handling | Not confirmed | Basic |
| MEV protection | Yes | Yes |
| Private transactions | Not confirmed | Yes |
Discovery & Intelligence
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Live feeds | Not confirmed | New Pairs • Wallet Activity • Social Signals • Trending |
Trading & Automation
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Limit orders | Yes | Yes |
| Auto sell | Not confirmed | No |
| DCA orders | Yes | Yes |
| Sniping support | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Copy trading | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Preset support | Yes | Yes |
Wallet & Infrastructure
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-wallet trading | Yes | Yes |
| Wallet tracker | Yes | Yes |
| Internal wallets | Yes | Yes |
| Supported wallets | None confirmed | None confirmed |
Market Coverage
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Supported chains | SOL, ETH, BNB, Base, MegaETH, Robinhood, HyperEVM, Arc, Stable | SOL |
| DEX integrations | Pump Swap • Raydium Amm • Raydium Cpmm • Meteora Dynamic • Meteora Dlmm • Meteora Damm V2 | Raydium • Raydium Clmm • Raydium Cpmm • LaunchLab • Meteora Amm • Meteora Dlmm • Meteora Damm • Meteora Dbc • Pump Swap • Orca +2 more |
Rewards & Referral
| Feature | Banana Gun | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Reward model (product-wide) | Cashback | Points |
| Referral model (product-wide) | Revenue Share | Points Referral |
| Referral reward type (product-wide) | Trading Fee Share | Points |
How to read this pro comparison
This pro comparison focuses on verified product differences that matter more to advanced on-chain traders, such as routing depth, discovery tooling, wallet intelligence, launch coverage and execution controls on Solana.
We do not assign a fixed execution-speed ranking to Banana Gun and Photon, since real performance depends on setup, region, RPC quality, device performance, network conditions and fee configuration.
Because execution results vary by setup, this comparison focuses on workflow design and product capabilities rather than trying to assign universal speed metrics.
Trader fit
- For getting started, the recorded accessibility ratings are Medium for Banana Gun and Low for Photon. Treat these as editorial guidance, not a measured setup time.
Review links
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FAQ
Does an unlisted feature mean it is unsupported?
No. A missing value means the available data does not establish support. It is different from an explicit negative value.
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