Blockchain · head-to-head
Bitquery vs Steem
Bitquery serves onchain data across 40+ blockchains through a single GraphQL schema, covering trades, transfers, balances, and DEX activity, plus real-time delivery over WebSocket streams. Access is metered per API point and stream-minute, with a 7-day free trial that unlocks the full streaming tier before billing kicks in. Tokens are issued through an OAuth2 client-credentials flow rather than a static key.
Steem's public JSON-RPC API lets any client read blocks, accounts, and the blogging/social content the chain stores, using the same condenser_api methods the steemit.com frontend calls. The endpoint is HTTPS-only now — the old plain-HTTP address no longer connects — and needs no signup or key for read access. Every route tested returned CORS headers open to browser-based callers.
| Bitquery | Steem | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth | None |
| Pricing | metered | free |
| Formats | GraphQL, WebSocket | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
Steem needs no API key, while Bitquery requires OAuth — pick Steem to start without signup.