A head-to-head comparison of DefiLlama and Dune Analytics — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The largest free DeFi TVL tracker — open source, ad-free, covering 250 chains and 3,500 protocols
SQL-powered on-chain analytics with a massive community query library
These are the 7 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | DefiLlama | Dune Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Sql Interface | No | Yes |
| No Code Builder | Yes | No |
| Embed Charts | No | Yes |
| Tvl Tracking | Yes | — |
| Revenue Tracking | Yes | — |
| Yields Aggregator | Yes | — |
| Open Source | Yes | — |
| Feature | DefiLlama | Dune Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Sql Interface | ✗ | ✓ |
| No Code Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Realtime Alerts | ✗ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embed Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tvl Tracking | ✓ | — |
| Revenue Tracking | ✓ | — |
| Yields Aggregator | ✓ | — |
| Open Source | ✓ | — |
| Private Queries | — | Paid plans |
| Team Collaboration | — | ✓ |
| Decoded Contracts | — | ✓ |
| Python Notebooks | — | ✗ |
Both tools are free to use — costs come from network or usage fees.
DefiLlama
Free
Dune Analytics
Free
Dune Analytics
$49/mo
$390/yr billed annually
Dune Analytics
$349/mo
$2790/yr billed annually
Watch out: No real-time alerts or notification system.
Watch out: No real-time data — typical lag is 1–5 minutes, not suitable for bots.
DefiLlama edges ahead on our editorial score (4.7/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick DefiLlama when completely free and open source — no paywall for any tvl or revenue data matters most to your workflow; pick Dune Analytics when largest community of public dashboards — huge head-start on any query is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — DefiLlama means accepting that no real-time alerts or notification system, while Dune Analytics means no real-time data — typical lag is 1–5 minutes, not suitable for bots.
DefiLlama carries the higher editorial rating (4.7/5 vs 4.6/5), but they solve different problems. DefiLlama is the stronger pick when you need completely free and open source — no paywall for any tvl or revenue data. Dune Analytics wins when largest community of public dashboards — huge head-start on any query.
Both tools are free to use, with costs coming from network or usage fees rather than subscriptions.
DefiLlama's main limitation is that no real-time alerts or notification system. For Dune Analytics, no real-time data — typical lag is 1–5 minutes, not suitable for bots. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since DefiLlama leads on completely free and open source — no paywall for any tvl or revenue data and Dune Analytics on largest community of public dashboards — huge head-start on any query, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.