Chainbase vs Ormi
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Chainbase and Ormi — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Chainbase
Omnichain data infrastructure with SQL access and AI-ready datasets
Chainbase is an omnichain data platform providing indexed, structured on-chain data across many blockchains through APIs and SQL-style access, positioning itself as data infrastructure for both tradit…
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Managed subgraph hosting and indexing infrastructure for developers
Ormi is a blockchain indexing infrastructure provider offering managed subgraph hosting and data services, positioned as a performant, developer-friendly place to deploy and run indexers — including s…
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| Feature | Chainbase | Ormi |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | SQL / REST | GraphQL |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time Indexing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Historical Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
Chainbase Pricing
Chainbase
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Omnichain data APIs
- ✓SQL-style access
- ✓Decoded on-chain data
- ✓Getting-started limits
Chainbase
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓AI-ready datasets
- ✓Pipelines
Ormi Pricing
Ormi
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Managed subgraph hosting
- ✓GraphQL APIs
- ✓Subgraph-compatible
- ✓Dev tier
Ormi
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Better performance
- ✓Priority processing
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Chainbase is the better pick if you need omnichain structured data via api and sql. Ormi wins when managed subgraph and indexing hosting. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.