Zapper vs Coinbase vs Subgraphs Comparison | Builder's Guide

Comparison Summary

Zapper, Coinbase and Subgraphs each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. Zapper provides a comprehensive onchain data API delivering portfolio, token, NFT, and transaction data across 50+ blockchains. A comprehensive suite of APIs, SDKs, and developer tools from Coinbase to build onchain applications and integrate crypto services. 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.

	Zapper // Web3 Data Tools // Web3 Developer Tools	Coinbase // Web3 Developer Tools // Web3 SDKs // Web3 Payment Tools	Subgraphs // Web3 Developer Tools // Indexing Tools // Web3 Data Tools
At a Glance
Composability
Cross-Chain
Customizability
Developer Support
Ease of Integration
Performance
Key Features
Core Capabilities	GraphQL API, Cross-Chain Portfolio Aggregation, Human-Readable Transaction History	Super Pay App, Onramp Demo App, AI Server Wallet	Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API
Chain Support	+6	+84	+46
Best For	DeFi Developers, Analytics/Data Developers	DeFi Developers, Financial Institutions	DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers
Pricing
Free Tier	Free	Custom	Hosted Service
Paid Features	1 paid tiers	—	1 paid tiers
Custom Plans	Enterprise plans	—	—

Zapper

// Web3 Data Tools // Web3 Developer Tools

Coinbase

// Web3 Developer Tools // Web3 SDKs // Web3 Payment Tools

Subgraphs

// Web3 Developer Tools // Indexing Tools // Web3 Data Tools

At a Glance

Composability

Cross-Chain

Customizability

Developer Support

Ease of Integration