Compare Indexing Co
See how Indexing Co compares to subgraphs, managed indexing services, and building your own data infrastructure.
Choosing blockchain data infrastructure matters. The wrong choice means slow dashboards, missed events, and months of rework when you outgrow your tooling. Here's how Indexing Co compares to the alternatives.
Comparisons
Indexing Co vs Subgraphs (The Graph)
Subgraphs were the default for years. They're contract-centric, single-chain, and force you into GraphQL. Indexing Co separates sourcing from storage, supports 100+ chains from a single pipeline, and delivers to your own database.
Indexing Co vs Goldsky
Goldsky manages subgraph hosting and adds Mirror for data streaming. Indexing Co takes a different approach: custom pipelines with your own transformation logic, direct database delivery, and no subgraph dependency.
Indexing Co vs Building In-House
Running your own indexers gives you full control but costs months of engineering time and ongoing maintenance. Indexing Co gives you the same control with managed infrastructure.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Indexing Co | Subgraphs | Goldsky | In-House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-chain pipelines | Single definition | One per chain | One per chain | Custom per chain |
| Latency | 2.54s median | Seconds (synced), hours (initial sync) | Sub-second to seconds | Depends on build |
| Data destination | Your database | GraphQL only | PostgreSQL/webhooks | Your database |
| Transform logic | TypeScript | AssemblyScript | AssemblyScript (subgraphs), SQL/HTTP (Mirror) | Full control |
| VM support | EVM + Solana + more | EVM-focused | EVM + some non-EVM | Whatever you build |
| Chains supported | 100+ | 60+ | 150+ | Whatever you integrate |
| Reprocessing | Hot-swap transforms | Full re-index | Depends | Full re-index |
| Maintenance | Managed | Managed (hosted) or self-hosted | Managed | Your team |
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