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Comparison

Infura vs The Graph

On the evidence we track, Infura 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.

Infura full profile →The Graph full profile →
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★Infura55
The Graph32
Score
vioscaleAI score
Infura55 / 100low · 48%
The Graph32 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Infura✓
The Graph–
Model
Infurafreemium
The Graphcommercial
Price level
Infuramid
The Graphunknown
Starting price
Infura$50
The Graph–
Transparent
Infura✓
The Graph✗
Integrations
Count
Infura8
The Graph4
Reliability
Sla pct
Infura–
The Graph99.99
Market
Availability
InfuraAvailable worldwide
The Graph–
Content
Faq
Infura5 items
The Graph4 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Infura

Leader

Provides scalable infrastructure and API endpoints for building applications on Ethereum and IPFS networks, along with related development tools and libraries.

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.

Infura

Leader
from $50/moHybridFree tier

Free tier. From $50/month for Developer plan. Credits-based usage model.

  • FreeFree
    • Access to 40+ supported networks
    • Expansion APIs (Gas API)
    • Full archive data
    • Community Forums
  • Developer$50/month
    • Debug / Trace API
    • Settings Override
    • Ticketed Support
  • Team$225/month
    • Higher throughput
    • Prioritized ticket support
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Auto-scaling
    • Enhanced Support SLA
    • 24/7 engineering support
    • Dedicated account team
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
Infura✓
The Graph✓
CLI
Infura✗
The Graph✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Infura✓
The Graph✓
Self-hosted
Infura✗
The Graph✓
On-premise
Infura✗
The Graph✓

Integrations

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

Infura

Leader
8 total
  • MetaMask
  • MetaMask SDK
  • Linea
  • Gas API
  • OpenZeppelin
  • Kleros
  • Hemi Network
  • Sei Network
Independently observed

The Graph

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