SubQuery vs Space and Time
A detailed head-to-head comparison of SubQuery and Space and Time — 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 →Space and Time
Verifiable, decentralized data warehouse with cryptographic SQL proofs
Space and Time (SxT) is a decentralized data warehouse that indexes blockchain data and, distinctively, can prove that query results are accurate and untampered using its Proof of SQL technology — cry…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | SubQuery | Space and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | SQL |
| 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
Space and Time Pricing
Space and Time
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Decentralized data warehouse
- ✓SQL access
- ✓Multi-chain indexing
- ✓Proof of SQL preview
Space and Time
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Verifiable queries
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓More compute
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
SubQuery is the better pick if you need combines indexing, rpc, and ai in one ecosystem. Space and Time wins when cryptographically verifiable sql query results. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.