Comparison

Blockscout vs The Graph

On the evidence we track, Blockscout leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
★Blockscout55
The Graph32
Score
vioscaleAI score
Blockscout55 / 100medium · 65%
The Graph32 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Blockscout✓
The Graph–
Model
Blockscoutfree
The Graphcommercial
Price level
Blockscoutfree
The Graphunknown
Transparent
Blockscout–
The Graph✗
Integrations
Count
Blockscout–
The Graph4
Reliability
Sla pct
Blockscout–
The Graph99.99
Adoption
Dependent repos
Blockscout0
The Graph–
Github stars
Blockscout4,741
The Graph–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Blockscout68
The Graph–
Release
Cadence days
Blockscout6
The Graph–
History
Blockscout20 items
The Graph–
Language
Primary
BlockscoutElixir
The Graph–
Market
Availability
The Graph–
Content
Faq
Blockscout3 items
The Graph4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for blockchain dev tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Tooling type
BlockscoutBlock explorer
The GraphIndexing data API
Evm compatible only
Blockscout✗
The Graph-
Local dev network
Blockscout✓
The Graph-
Native fuzzing invariant testing
Blockscout-
The Graph-
Mainnet forking
Blockscout-
The Graph-
Contract verification integration
Blockscout✓
The Graph-
Trace debugger
Blockscout✓
The Graph-
Gas profiling
Blockscout-
The Graph-
Archive node access
Blockscout-
The Graph-
Graphql indexing
Blockscout-
The Graph✓
Static analysis security tool
Blockscout-
The Graph-
Open source
Blockscout✓
The Graph✓
Maintenance status
BlockscoutActive
The GraphActive

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Blockscout

Leader

An open-source block explorer that enables users to search transactions, token transfers, and smart contracts across multiple blockchain networks from a single interface. It supports both cloud and self-hosted deployment options.

Independently observed

The Graph

The Graph provides a protocol for indexing blockchain data and making it queryable through GraphQL, enabling developers to build and use subgraphs for blockchain data analysis.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Blockscout

Leader
FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

The Graph

Usage-based
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Blockscout✓
The Graph✓
CLI
Blockscout✗
The Graph✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Blockscout✓
The Graph✓
Self-hosted
Blockscout✓
The Graph✓
On-premise
Blockscout✗
The Graph✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Blockscout

Leader

Not documented yet.

The Graph

4 total
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT
  • Ethereum
Independently observed
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