Subsquid (SQD) vs Space and Time
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Subsquid (SQD) and Space and Time — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Subsquid (SQD)
High-performance indexing across 225+ networks with fast historical backfill
Subsquid (SQD) is a high-performance blockchain indexing framework and decentralized data network providing access to data across 225+ networks — real-time, historical, and validated — used in product…
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 | Subsquid (SQD) | Space and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL / SQL | SQL |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Indexing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Historical Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
Subsquid (SQD) Pricing
Subsquid (SQD)
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Open-source framework
- ✓225+ networks
- ✓Fast historical backfill
- ✓TypeScript indexers
Subsquid (SQD)
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Hosted service
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Priority processing
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?
Subsquid (SQD) is the better pick if you need 225+ networks, evm and non-evm. 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.