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SushiSwap vs The Graph

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SushiSwap

Software

Be a DeFi chef with Sushi

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: SushiSwap sushiSwap routes a portion of every trading fee to SUSHI stakers rather than to liquidity providers alone; users who stake SUSHI receive xSUSHI, which entitles them to a share of protocol fees, per the vendor's own documentation.; 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: SushiSwap covers Token Swaps, The Graph covers Subgraph Indexing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SushiSwap and The Graph differ
AttributeSushiSwapThe Graph
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
Founded20202018

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 SushiSwap

  • Token Swaps
  • Liquidity Mining
  • Kashi Lending
  • BentoBox
  • SUSHI Token
  • Multi-chain

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.

SushiSwap

  • Definot The Graph
  • Dexnot The Graph
  • Yield Farmingnot The Graph

The Graph

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

Where each one falls short

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

SushiSwap

  • SushiSwap routes a portion of every trading fee to SUSHI stakers rather than to liquidity providers alone; users who stake SUSHI receive xSUSHI, which entitles them to a share of protocol fees, per the vendor's own documentation.

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

SushiSwap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Token swaps
    • Yield farming
    • Lending

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 SushiSwap if

  • You need token swaps.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want liquidity mining.
SushiSwap 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 SushiSwap or The Graph better?
Neither clearly leads. SushiSwap 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, SushiSwap or The Graph?
SushiSwap starts at Free and The Graph at Free.
Does SushiSwap or The Graph run on more platforms?
SushiSwap runs on Web. The Graph runs on Web, Api.
Can I use SushiSwap for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is SushiSwap best used for?
SushiSwap is most often used for defi, dex, yield farming. Of those, defi and dex are not what The Graph is typically brought in for.
What can SushiSwap do that The Graph cannot?
SushiSwap covers Token Swaps, Liquidity Mining, Kashi Lending, BentoBox. The Graph covers Subgraph Indexing, GraphQL API, Decentralized Network, Multi-chain Support. Both handle Web support.
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