Covalent (GoldRush) vs Space and Time
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Covalent (GoldRush) and Space and Time — 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 →Space and Time
Verifiable, decentralized data warehouse with cryptographic SQL proofs
Space and Time (SxT) is a decentralized data warehouse that indexes blockchain data and, distinctively, can prove that query results are accurate and untampered using its Proof of SQL technology — cry…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Covalent (GoldRush) | Space and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | REST API | SQL |
| 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
Space and Time Pricing
Space and Time
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Decentralized data warehouse
- ✓SQL access
- ✓Multi-chain indexing
- ✓Proof of SQL preview
Space and Time
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Verifiable queries
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓More compute
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Covalent (GoldRush) is the better pick if you need broadest multi-chain coverage (100+ networks). Space and Time wins when cryptographically verifiable sql query results. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.