Covalent (GoldRush) vs Bitquery
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Covalent (GoldRush) and Bitquery — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Covalent (GoldRush)
Unified multi-chain data API with the broadest chain coverage
Covalent (now delivered via its GoldRush developer platform) provides a unified, multi-chain data API covering one of the broadest sets of blockchains in the industry — 100+ networks — giving develope…
Full review →Bitquery
GraphQL blockchain data APIs with deep DEX, transfer, and analytics coverage
Bitquery is a blockchain data provider offering powerful GraphQL APIs across 40+ blockchains, with particularly strong coverage of DEX trades, token transfers, smart-contract events, and on-chain anal…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Covalent (GoldRush) | Bitquery |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | REST API | GraphQL |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✗ | ✗ |
| Real Time Indexing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Historical Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
Covalent (GoldRush) Pricing
Covalent (GoldRush)
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Unified API, 100+ chains
- ✓Decoded on-chain data
- ✓Balances, tx, NFT data
- ✓Getting-started limits
Covalent (GoldRush)
Growth
$50/mo
$500/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓More endpoints
- ✓Priority access
Bitquery Pricing
Bitquery
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓GraphQL APIs, 40+ chains
- ✓DEX + transfer data
- ✓Basic query limits
- ✓Analytics endpoints
Bitquery
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher query limits
- ✓Streaming APIs
- ✓More datasets
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Covalent (GoldRush) is the better pick if you need broadest multi-chain coverage (100+ networks). Bitquery wins when powerful graphql across 40+ chains. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.