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Comparison

QuickNode vs The Graph

On the evidence we track, QuickNode leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

QuickNode full profile →The Graph full profile →
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★QuickNode66
The Graph22
Score
Vioscale score
QuickNode66 / 100high · 76%
The Graph22 / 100low · 29%
Pricing
Free tier
QuickNode✓
The Graph–
Model
QuickNodefreemium
The Graphcommercial
Price level
QuickNodelow
The Graphunknown
Starting price
QuickNode$0.53
The Graph–
Transparent
QuickNode✓
The Graph✗
Integrations
Count
QuickNode18
The Graph4
Security
Iso27001
QuickNode✓
The Graph–
Soc2
QuickNode✓
The Graph–
Reliability
Sla pct
QuickNode99.99
The Graph99.99
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

QuickNode

Leader

A platform providing reliable, low-latency access to blockchain networks through managed RPC endpoints, real-time data streams, webhooks, and developer tooling. Handles node operations, infrastructure management, and scaling so developers can focus on application development.

Independently observed

The Graph

A blockchain data infrastructure platform that indexes transactions and events from 60+ blockchain networks and makes them queryable via GraphQL APIs, reducing infrastructure costs for developers and organizations building blockchain applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

QuickNode

Leader
from $0.53/M API creditsHybridFree tier30-day trial

Free tier with 10M credits/mo. Subscription plans (Build–Business) with usage-based API credit overages ($0.50–$0.62/M). Add-on storage charges.

  • FreeFree
    • 10M API credits
    • 15 RPS
    • 1 month free trial
  • Build$0.62/M additional credits. Annual billing saves $448/year
    • 80M API credits
    • 50 RPS
    • 24h support SLA
  • Accelerate$0.56/M additional credits. Annual billing saves $898/year
    • 450M API credits
    • 125 RPS
    • 12h support SLA
  • Scale$0.53/M additional credits
    • 950M API credits
    • 250 RPS
    • 8h support SLA
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Custom RPS limits
    • Custom SLA
    • SOC 1 Type 2 & SOC 2 Type 2
    • ISO 27001
    • DORA reports
    • +2 more
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
QuickNode✓
The Graph✓
CLI
QuickNode✓
The Graph✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
QuickNode✓
The Graph✓
Self-hosted
QuickNode✗
The Graph✓
On-premise
QuickNode✗
The Graph✓
Hybrid
QuickNode✓
The Graph✗

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Ethereum

QuickNode

Leader
18 total - 17 not shared
  • Solana
  • Bitcoin
  • Arbitrum
  • Avalanche
  • Base
  • BNB Smart Chain
  • Optimism
  • Polygon
  • Fantom
  • Flare
  • Flow
  • Hyperliquid
  • Starknet
  • Aptos
  • Abstract
  • Aleo
  • Story
Independently observed

The Graph

4 total - 3 not shared
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.