The Graph vs Moralis
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and Moralis — 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 →Moralis
Web3 backend platform with pre-built NFT, token, and wallet APIs for rapid dApp development
Moralis is a Web3 backend platform that provides pre-indexed data APIs for the most common blockchain data needs — eliminating the need for developers to write and run custom indexers. The NFT API ret…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | The Graph | Moralis |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | REST API |
| Decentralized | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Subgraphs | ✓ | — |
| Real Time Indexing | ✓ | — |
| Historical Data | ✓ | — |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Streaming Data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | — |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Nft Api | — | ✓ |
| Token Api | — | ✓ |
| Webhook Streams | — | ✓ |
| Auth Service | — | ✓ |
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
Moralis Pricing
Moralis
Starter (Free)
Free
- ✓40,000 requests/mo
- ✓NFT + token APIs
- ✓5 Streams
- ✓All chains
- ✓Community support
Moralis
Pro
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓750,000 requests/mo
- ✓25 Streams
- ✓Email support
- ✓Full API coverage
Moralis
Business
$149/mo
$1490/yr billed annually
- ✓3M requests/mo
- ✓100 Streams
- ✓Priority support
- ✓SLA
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. Moralis wins when fastest path from idea to working dapp — no custom indexer needed for standard data. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.