Software · head to head
QuickNode vs The Graph
The short version
- Each has a real cost: QuickNode rate limited by plan in requests per second, at 15 on the free trial, 50 on Build and 125 on Accelerate, so throughput is a paid feature separate from volume; 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: QuickNode covers Node APIs, The Graph covers Subgraph Indexing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which QuickNode and The Graph actually diverge.
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 QuickNode
- Node APIs
- NFT API
- Token API
- Streams
- Functions
- 25+ blockchains
- Marketplace add-ons
Only in The Graph
- Subgraph Indexing
- GraphQL API
- Decentralized Network
- Multi-chain Support
- GRT Token
- 30+ chains
Both cover
- Api support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
QuickNode
- Running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodesnot The Graph
- Querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an APInot The Graph
The Graph
- Indexing and querying blockchain data through subgraphs across 60+ networksnot QuickNode
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
QuickNode
- Rate limited by plan in requests per second, at 15 on the free trial, 50 on Build and 125 on Accelerate, so throughput is a paid feature separate from volume
- Endpoints are also rationed, at 1 on the free trial and 10 on Build
- Credit overage is charged per million and only falls with plan, from $0.62 on Build to $0.50 on Business
- Support response time is sold as a tier, from a 24 hour SLA on Build down to 8 hours on Scale
- SSO and RBAC are Enterprise only
- The free offering is a trial rather than a standing free tier
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
QuickNode
Free- FreeFree
- 10M API credits
- 1 endpoint
- Core add-ons
- Starter$49/month
- 100M API credits
- 3 endpoints
- All add-ons
- Growth$299/month
- 750M API credits
- 10 endpoints
- 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 QuickNode if
- You need node apis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Web.
- You also want nft api.
Choose The Graph if
- You need subgraph indexing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want graphql api.
Questions people ask
- Is QuickNode or The Graph better?
- Neither clearly leads. QuickNode 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, QuickNode or The Graph?
- QuickNode starts at Free and The Graph at Free.
- Does QuickNode or The Graph run on more platforms?
- QuickNode runs on Api, Web. The Graph runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use QuickNode for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is QuickNode best used for?
- QuickNode is most often used for running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodes, querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an api. Of those, running blockchain node infrastructure without operating nodes and querying chain data and broadcasting transactions over an api are not what The Graph is typically brought in for.
- What can QuickNode do that The Graph cannot?
- QuickNode covers Node APIs, NFT API, Token API, Streams. The Graph covers Subgraph Indexing, GraphQL API, Decentralized Network, Multi-chain Support. Both handle Api support, Web support.