


Build an ecosystem optimized for your goals while opening up new revenue streams.
Subgraphs, Streams and Core API each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. 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. A Document Object Model for Web APIs designed to simplify API consumption and integration. 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 | Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API | Core RPC API, Streams - Real-Time and Historical Data, Dedicated Clusters, Yellowstone gRPC for Solana, Webhooks and IPFS Gateways | Dynamic API Discovery, Open Source Repositories |
| Chain Support | +46 | +30 | +40 |
| Best For | DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers | Infrastructure Developers, DeFi Developers | Infrastructure Developers, DeFi Developers |
| Pricing | |||
| Free Tier | Hosted Service | Free | — |
| Paid Features | 1 paid tiers | 2 paid tiers | — |
| Custom Plans | — | Enterprise plans | — |
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