A head-to-head comparison of SimpleHash and SubQuery — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Unified NFT and token data API across many chains and marketplaces
Decentralized indexer combining data, RPC, and AI across EVM and non-EVM
These are the 7 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | SimpleHash | SubQuery |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | REST API | GraphQL |
| Decentralized | No | Yes |
| Custom Subgraphs | No | Yes |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Streaming Data | Yes | No |
| Governance Token | No | Yes |
| Self Hostable | No | Yes |
| Feature | SimpleHash | SubQuery |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | REST API | GraphQL |
| Decentralized | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time Indexing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Historical Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✓ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Governance Token | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
SubQuery has the lower entry price of the two.
SimpleHash
Free
SimpleHash
$50/mo
$500/yr billed annually
SubQuery
Free
SubQuery
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
Watch out: Specialized for NFT/token, not general indexing.
Watch out: Broad ecosystem — clarify which service you need.
SimpleHash edges ahead on our editorial score (4.3/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick SimpleHash when unified nft and token data across many chains matters most to your workflow; pick SubQuery when combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — SimpleHash means accepting that specialized for nft/token, not general indexing, while SubQuery means broad ecosystem — clarify which service you need.
SimpleHash carries the higher editorial rating (4.3/5 vs 4.2/5), but they solve different problems. SimpleHash is the stronger pick when you need unified nft and token data across many chains. SubQuery wins when combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem.
SubQuery starts lower, at $49/month versus $50/month. Both also offer a free tier.
SimpleHash's main limitation is that specialized for nft/token, not general indexing. For SubQuery, broad ecosystem — clarify which service you need. 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 SimpleHash leads on unified nft and token data across many chains and SubQuery on combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.