The Graph vs Ormi
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and Ormi — 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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Managed subgraph hosting and indexing infrastructure for developers
Ormi is a blockchain indexing infrastructure provider offering managed subgraph hosting and data services, positioned as a performant, developer-friendly place to deploy and run indexers — including s…
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| Feature | The Graph | Ormi |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Ormi Pricing
Ormi
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Managed subgraph hosting
- ✓GraphQL APIs
- ✓Subgraph-compatible
- ✓Dev tier
Ormi
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Better performance
- ✓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. Ormi wins when managed subgraph and indexing hosting. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.