The Graph vs Goldsky
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and Goldsky — 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 →Goldsky
Real-time blockchain data pipelines with subgraph hosting and Mirror streaming to any database
Goldsky is a blockchain data infrastructure company that offers two core products: managed subgraph hosting and Mirror, a real-time blockchain data streaming service. Subgraph hosting on Goldsky is th…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | The Graph | Goldsky |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | GraphQL (subgraphs) + SQL (Mirror) |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✓ | — |
| Real Time Indexing | ✓ | — |
| Historical Data | ✓ | — |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | — |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Pipeline | — | ✓ |
| Database Sinks | — | ✓ |
| Graph Compatible | — | ✓ |
| Webhook Delivery | — | ✓ |
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
Goldsky Pricing
Goldsky
Build
$250/mo
- ✓Unlimited subgraphs
- ✓50M records/mo
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Custom sinks
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. Goldsky wins when drop-in replacement for the graph hosted service — same code, better reliability. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.