thirdweb RPC vs Rarible vs Subgraphs
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thirdweb RPC, Rarible and Subgraphs each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. A comprehensive platform offering SDKs, APIs, and infrastructure to build, deploy, and manage web3 apps across EVM chains and Solana. Rarible API is a fast, unified NFT API infrastructure providing real-time data and executable market features across Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and more than 10 other chains. The Graph is a decentralized indexing protocol that organizes blockchain data and makes it easily accessible via GraphQL. 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 | |||
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| Key Features | |||
| Core Capabilities | Smart contract templates, Wallet and account abstraction, Payments and bridging, Insight and transaction monitoring | MCP Servers for Market Data, Full-Text Fuzzy Search, SDK with Ready-Made JS Library | Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API |
| Chain Support | +4 | +10 | +46 |
| Best For | DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers | NFT Platform Developers, DeFi Developers | DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers |
| Pricing | |||
| Free Tier | Starter | Free | Hosted Service |
| Paid Features | 3 paid tiers | 1 paid tiers | 1 paid tiers |
| Custom Plans | — | Enterprise plans | — |
