The Graph vs Envio
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and Envio — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
The Graph
The decentralized indexing protocol for querying blockchain data via GraphQL subgraphs
The Graph is the canonical decentralized indexing protocol for blockchain data, used by Uniswap, Aave, Compound, Balancer, and virtually every major DeFi protocol to serve their front-end data. Develo…
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 | The Graph | Envio |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | GraphQL |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real Time Indexing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Historical Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
The Graph Pricing
The Graph
Subgraph Studio (Free to develop)
Free
- ✓Build and test subgraphs
- ✓Development queries
- ✓Publish to network
The Graph
Network (GRT per query)
Custom
- ✓Decentralized indexing
- ✓40+ chains
- ✓GraphQL API
- ✓Production SLA via Indexers
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?
The Graph is the better pick if you need standard for defi data — uniswap, aave, compound all run on the graph. Envio wins when benchmarked among the fastest indexers. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.