Kaiko vs Subgraphs vs Data API

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Comparison Summary

Kaiko, Subgraphs and Data API each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. Kaiko provides comprehensive cryptocurrency market data and analytics through multiple delivery channels for institutional and developer use. The Graph is a decentralized indexing protocol that organizes blockchain data and makes it easily accessible via GraphQL. DataAPI provides unified access to blockchain data through a single API endpoint. Together, these tools serve different but overlapping user needs, making them valuable components in a modern web3 development stack.

	Kaiko // Web3 Data Tools // Analytics Tools	Subgraphs // Web3 Developer Tools // Indexing Tools // Web3 Data Tools	Data API // Web3 Data Tools
At a Glance
Composability
Cross-Chain
Customizability
Developer Support
Ease of Integration
Performance
Key Features
Core Capabilities	Kaiko Stream, Kaiko Indices, Extensive Data Coverage	Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API	Multi-Chain Data Aggregation, RESTful API Access, Real-Time and Historical Data Queries
Chain Support	—	+46	+6
Best For	Infrastructure Developers, Analytics/Data Developers	DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers	Analytics/Data Developers, DeFi Developers
Pricing
Free Tier	Custom	Hosted Service	Free
Paid Features	—	1 paid tiers	1 paid tiers
Custom Plans	—	—	—