The Graph vs Nodit
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and Nodit — 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…
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All-in-one Web3 data and node infrastructure with indexed APIs
Nodit is a Web3 infrastructure platform (from the Lambda256 team) that bundles node/RPC access with indexed data APIs, webhooks, and developer tools, aiming to be an all-in-one backend for building bl…
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| Feature | The Graph | Nodit |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | REST API |
| 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
Nodit Pricing
Nodit
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓More APIs + streams
- ✓Analytics tools
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. Nodit wins when all-in-one: rpc, data apis, and webhooks. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.