Contracts Library vs Subgraphs vs Streams
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Contracts Library, Subgraphs and Streams each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. A library of modular, reusable, and secure smart contracts for Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains. The Graph is a decentralized indexing protocol that organizes blockchain data and makes it easily accessible via GraphQL. Quicknode provides fast, reliable, and scalable blockchain infrastructure and developer tools to build and scale onchain applications. Together, these tools serve different but overlapping user needs, making them valuable components in a modern web3 development stack.
| At a Glance | |||
| Composability | |||
| Cross-Chain | |||
| Customizability | |||
| Developer Support | |||
| Ease of Integration | |||
| Performance | |||
| Key Features | |||
| Core Capabilities | ERC Token Implementations, Access Control Utilities, Upgradeable Contracts Support, Contracts Wizard | Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API | Core RPC API, Streams - Real-Time and Historical Data, Dedicated Clusters, Yellowstone gRPC for Solana, Webhooks and IPFS Gateways |
| Chain Support | +46 | +30 | |
| Best For | DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers | DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers | Infrastructure Developers, DeFi Developers |
| Pricing | |||
| Free Tier | Open Source | Hosted Service | Free |
| Paid Features | — | 1 paid tiers | 2 paid tiers |
| Custom Plans | — | — | Enterprise plans |
