Covalent (GoldRush) vs SimpleHash
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Covalent (GoldRush) and SimpleHash — 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 →SimpleHash
Unified NFT and token data API across many chains and marketplaces
SimpleHash is a data provider specializing in unified NFT and token data across many blockchains and marketplaces, giving developers a single, normalized API for the notoriously fragmented and messy w…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Covalent (GoldRush) | SimpleHash |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | REST API | REST API |
| 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
SimpleHash Pricing
SimpleHash
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Unified NFT + token API
- ✓Many chains + Solana + Ordinals
- ✓Spam filtering
- ✓Getting-started limits
SimpleHash
Growth
$50/mo
$500/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Pricing feeds
- ✓Webhooks
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Covalent (GoldRush) is the better pick if you need broadest multi-chain coverage (100+ networks). SimpleHash wins when unified nft and token data across many chains. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.