A head-to-head comparison of Glassnode and Dune Analytics — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The deepest on-chain Bitcoin and Ethereum metrics platform — 900+ indicators for macro analysis
SQL-powered on-chain analytics with a massive community query library
These are the 8 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Glassnode | Dune Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Sql Interface | No | Yes |
| No Code Builder | Yes | No |
| Realtime Alerts | Yes | No |
| Embed Charts | No | Yes |
| Exchange Flows | Yes | — |
| Miner Metrics | Yes | — |
| Derivatives Data | Yes | — |
| Holder Behavior | Yes | — |
| Feature | Glassnode | Dune Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Sql Interface | ✗ | ✓ |
| No Code Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Realtime Alerts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embed Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Exchange Flows | ✓ | — |
| Miner Metrics | ✓ | — |
| Derivatives Data | ✓ | — |
| Holder Behavior | ✓ | — |
| Private Queries | — | Paid plans |
| Team Collaboration | — | ✓ |
| Decoded Contracts | — | ✓ |
| Python Notebooks | — | ✗ |
Glassnode has the lower entry price of the two.
Glassnode
$29/mo
$249/yr billed annually
Glassnode
$39/mo
$349/yr billed annually
Glassnode
$799/mo
Dune Analytics
Free
Dune Analytics
$49/mo
$390/yr billed annually
Dune Analytics
$349/mo
$2790/yr billed annually
Watch out: Expensive at Professional tier ($799/mo) for institutional-grade access.
Watch out: No real-time data — typical lag is 1–5 minutes, not suitable for bots.
Dune Analytics edges ahead on our editorial score (4.6/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Glassnode when 900+ on-chain indicators — deepest metric library for bitcoin macro analysis 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 — Glassnode means accepting that expensive at professional tier ($799/mo) for institutional-grade access, while Dune Analytics means no real-time data — typical lag is 1–5 minutes, not suitable for bots.
Dune Analytics carries the higher editorial rating (4.6/5 vs 4.5/5), but they solve different problems. Glassnode is the stronger pick when you need 900+ on-chain indicators — deepest metric library for bitcoin macro analysis. Dune Analytics wins when largest community of public dashboards — huge head-start on any query.
Glassnode starts lower, at $29/month versus $49/month. Both also offer a free tier.
Glassnode's main limitation is that expensive at professional tier ($799/mo) for institutional-grade access. 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 Glassnode leads on 900+ on-chain indicators — deepest metric library for bitcoin macro analysis and Dune Analytics on largest community of public dashboards — huge head-start on any query, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.