The Graph vs Space and Time
A detailed head-to-head comparison of The Graph and Space and Time — 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 →Space and Time
Verifiable, decentralized data warehouse with cryptographic SQL proofs
Space and Time (SxT) is a decentralized data warehouse that indexes blockchain data and, distinctively, can prove that query results are accurate and untampered using its Proof of SQL technology — cry…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | The Graph | Space and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | GraphQL | SQL |
| 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
Space and Time Pricing
Space and Time
Free (dev tier)
Free
- ✓Decentralized data warehouse
- ✓SQL access
- ✓Multi-chain indexing
- ✓Proof of SQL preview
Space and Time
Growth
$49/mo
$490/yr billed annually
- ✓Verifiable queries
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓More compute
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. Space and Time wins when cryptographically verifiable sql query results. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.