SubQuery vs SimpleHash
A detailed head-to-head comparison of SubQuery and SimpleHash — 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 →SimpleHash
Unified NFT and token data API across many chains and marketplaces
SimpleHash is a data provider specializing in unified NFT and token data across many blockchains and marketplaces, giving developers a single, normalized API for the notoriously fragmented and messy w…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | SubQuery | SimpleHash |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | REST API |
| 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
SimpleHash Pricing
SimpleHash
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Unified NFT + token API
- ✓Many chains + Solana + Ordinals
- ✓Spam filtering
- ✓Getting-started limits
SimpleHash
Growth
$50/mo
$500/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Pricing feeds
- ✓Webhooks
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
SubQuery is the better pick if you need combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem. SimpleHash wins when unified nft and token data across many chains. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.