The Graph vs SimpleHash
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and SimpleHash — 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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Unified NFT and token data API across many chains and marketplaces
SimpleHash is a data provider specializing in unified NFT and token data across many blockchains and marketplaces, giving developers a single, normalized API for the notoriously fragmented and messy w…
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| Feature | The Graph | SimpleHash |
|---|---|---|
| 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
SimpleHash Pricing
SimpleHash
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Unified NFT + token API
- ✓Many chains + Solana + Ordinals
- ✓Spam filtering
- ✓Getting-started limits
SimpleHash
Growth
$50/mo
$500/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Pricing feeds
- ✓Webhooks
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. SimpleHash wins when unified nft and token data across many chains. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.