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Subsquid (SQD) vs Envio

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

Subsquid (SQD)Envio
TypeDecentralized protocolOpen-source framework
How it worksAn 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.The HyperIndex framework with TypeScript handlers, powered by HyperSync (a Rust query engine up to 2000× faster than RPC). Wildcard + multichain from a single indexer; self-host via Docker or use the hosted service. Graph-compatible migration.
Chains100+ (EVM + non-EVM)85+ EVM (+ any via RPC)
SpeedVery fastFastest
CodingTypeScriptTypeScript
Best forFast multichain incl. non-EVMFast EVM indexing + great DX

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

Envio

  • Independently benchmarked fastest
  • HyperSync up to 2000× faster than RPC
  • TypeScript + wildcard + multichain
  • EVM-focused (non-EVM via RPC only)
  • Younger ecosystem than The Graph

Bottom line

Pick Subsquid (SQD) for fast multichain incl. non-evm; pick Envio for fast evm indexing + great dx.