SubQuery vs Chainbase
A detailed head-to-head comparison of SubQuery and Chainbase — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
SubQuery
Decentralized indexer combining data, RPC, and AI across EVM and non-EVM
SubQuery is a decentralized blockchain indexing protocol that combines data indexing, RPC services, and AI applications within a single ecosystem, supported by a tokenized reward mechanism that can of…
Full review →Chainbase
Omnichain data infrastructure with SQL access and AI-ready datasets
Chainbase is an omnichain data platform providing indexed, structured on-chain data across many blockchains through APIs and SQL-style access, positioning itself as data infrastructure for both tradit…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | SubQuery | Chainbase |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | SQL / REST |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Indexing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Historical Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Streaming Data | ✗ | ✓ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
SubQuery Pricing
SubQuery
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Open-source SDK
- ✓EVM + non-EVM chains
- ✓Managed hosted tier
- ✓GraphQL APIs
SubQuery
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Decentralized network
- ✓Token cost offsets
Chainbase Pricing
Chainbase
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Omnichain data APIs
- ✓SQL-style access
- ✓Decoded on-chain data
- ✓Getting-started limits
Chainbase
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓AI-ready datasets
- ✓Pipelines
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
SubQuery is the better pick if you need combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem. Chainbase wins when omnichain structured data via api and sql. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.