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SubQuery vs Subsquid (SQD)

How SubQuery and Subsquid (SQD) differ on type, speed, chains and developer experience.

SubQuerySubsquid (SQD)
TypeDecentralized protocolDecentralized protocol
How it worksA multichain SDK plus a decentralized indexing network (SQT). Indexes EVM and non-EVM (Polkadot, Cosmos, Bitcoin…) in one framework.An open SDK plus a decentralized data lake (the SQD Network): batch-fetch on-chain data fast, transform in TypeScript, and serve. Covers EVM and non-EVM in one framework.
Chains300+ (EVM + non-EVM)100+ (EVM + non-EVM)
SpeedModerateVery fast
CodingTypeScriptTypeScript
Best forNon-EVM / multi-ecosystemFast multichain incl. non-EVM

SubQuery

  • Most chains of any indexer (300+)
  • Strong non-EVM (Polkadot, Cosmos, BTC)
  • Decentralized network (SQT)
  • EVM performance trails Envio/Subsquid
  • Less mindshare in EVM DeFi

Subsquid (SQD)

  • Very fast (2nd in benchmarks)
  • 100+ chains incl. non-EVM
  • Modular SDK + decentralized network
  • More moving parts to learn
  • Smaller than The Graph

Bottom line

Pick SubQuery for non-evm / multi-ecosystem; pick Subsquid (SQD) for fast multichain incl. non-evm.