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CoinGecko vs The Graph

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CoinGecko

Software

The world's largest independent crypto data aggregator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
The Graph logo

The Graph

Software

The indexing protocol for Web3

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoinGecko the free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute; The Graph subgraph Studio's free tier caps at 100,000 queries per month; usage beyond that is billed at $2 per 100,000 queries
  • They diverge on capability: CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, The Graph covers Subgraph Indexing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoinGecko and The Graph actually diverge.

Attributes where CoinGecko and The Graph differ
AttributeCoinGeckoThe Graph
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20142018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CoinGecko

  • Price Tracking
  • Market Data
  • Portfolio Tracker
  • NFT Floor Prices
  • API Access
  • 600+ exchanges
  • DeFi protocols
  • Ios support

Only in The Graph

  • Subgraph Indexing
  • GraphQL API
  • Decentralized Network
  • Multi-chain Support
  • GRT Token
  • 30+ chains
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CoinGecko

  • Pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an APInot The Graph
  • Tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmaticallynot The Graph

The Graph

  • Indexing and querying blockchain data through subgraphs across 60+ networksnot CoinGecko

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CoinGecko

  • The free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute
  • Rate limits are a paid feature separate from volume, at 300 calls a minute on Basic and 500 above it
  • Credits and rate limits move together by plan, so a burst pattern needs a higher tier than its monthly total implies
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing
  • Enterprise credits and limits are custom with no published figure

The Graph

  • Subgraph Studio's free tier caps at 100,000 queries per month; usage beyond that is billed at $2 per 100,000 queries

Pricing, plan by plan

CoinGecko

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Price data
    • Charts
    • Portfolio
  • Analyst$7.99/month
    • Advanced charts
    • DEX data
    • Token unlocks
  • Pro API$129/month
    • 500K calls/month
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

The Graph

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 100K queries
    • Subgraph Studio
    • Testnet
  • Pay as you go$0.00004/query
    • Unlimited queries
    • Mainnet
    • Multi-chain

Which should you pick?

Choose CoinGecko if

  • You need price tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
CoinGecko review

Choose The Graph if

  • You need subgraph indexing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want graphql api.
The Graph review

Questions people ask

Is CoinGecko or The Graph better?
Neither clearly leads. CoinGecko starts at Free and The Graph at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoinGecko or The Graph?
CoinGecko starts at Free and The Graph at Free.
Does CoinGecko or The Graph run on more platforms?
CoinGecko runs on Web, Ios, Android. The Graph runs on Web, Api.
Can I use CoinGecko for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CoinGecko best used for?
CoinGecko is most often used for pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api, tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically. Of those, pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api and tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically are not what The Graph is typically brought in for.
What can CoinGecko do that The Graph cannot?
CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Market Data, Portfolio Tracker, NFT Floor Prices. The Graph covers Subgraph Indexing, GraphQL API, Decentralized Network, Multi-chain Support. Both handle Web support.
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