SubQuery vs Envio
A detailed head-to-head comparison of SubQuery and Envio — 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 →Envio
Blazing-fast multi-chain indexer benchmarked among the quickest available
Envio is a modern multi-chain indexing framework focused on speed and developer experience, consistently benchmarked among the fastest indexers for historical backfill and real-time latency (it publis…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | SubQuery | Envio |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | GraphQL |
| 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
Envio Pricing
Envio
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Open-source framework
- ✓HyperSync fast backfill
- ✓Multi-EVM indexing
- ✓GraphQL APIs
Envio
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Managed hosting
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Priority processing
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
SubQuery is the better pick if you need combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem. Envio wins when benchmarked among the fastest indexers. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.