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Bitquery vs The Graph
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.
The Graph indexes onchain data into open GraphQL subgraphs that any client can query through its hosted Gateway, covering Ethereum and dozens of other networks without a per-chain node integration. The Gateway requires a bearer token issued from Subgraph Studio, billed on a usage-based model with a free monthly query allowance before paid billing applies. Every query and response travels as GraphQL over HTTPS.
| Bitquery | The Graph | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth | API Key |
| Pricing | metered | freemium |
| Formats | GraphQL, WebSocket | GraphQL |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
The Graph is freemium, while Bitquery is metered — The Graph is the cheaper way in.