Indexing Co vs Envio
Envio is a fast EVM indexing tool for developers who want to self-host. Indexing Co is a managed pipeline that delivers to your own database across 100+ chains.
Your team is indexing a multichain protocol — EVM on mainnet, plus a Solana program handling half the volume. You build the Envio indexer, deploy it, and then realize: HyperIndex doesn't support Solana. You need a second system, a second schema, and a second thing to keep running. Two weeks in, you're managing infrastructure instead of building product.
That's the fork in the road between a developer tool and a managed data pipeline.
Architecture
Envio is built for developers who want to define their own indexing logic, run it close to the chain, and query results through a GraphQL API. HyperSync pulls raw data fast, up to 2000x faster than standard RPC, and HyperIndex wraps it in an event-driven framework with hot-reloading and TypeScript support. It's an excellent self-hosted tool for EVM teams who want tight control over the indexing layer.
Indexing Co is a managed pipeline. You configure what you want indexed, define optional TypeScript transforms, and the data lands in your PostgreSQL database, BigQuery instance, or webhook endpoint. There's no indexer to deploy, no GraphQL layer to maintain, and no infrastructure to scale. The pipeline runs, and your data appears.
The difference is ownership: Envio gives you the tool; Indexing Co gives you the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Envio | Indexing Co |
|---|---|---|
| Chain support | 70+ EVM networks only | 100+ chains including Solana, Bitcoin, and non-EVM |
| Delivery target | Self-hosted GraphQL API | Your PostgreSQL, BigQuery, or webhook |
| Managed service | Optional managed hosting | Fully managed, no infra to run |
| Block-to-database delivery | HyperSync to GraphQL API | sub-500ms (dedicated infra) |
| Custom transforms | TypeScript/JS/ReScript | TypeScript |
| Developer experience | Hot-reloading dev server, strong DX | Console-based config, no local tooling required |
| Data volume | Depends on your self-hosted infra | 1B+ events/day processed |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Not public (contact via Discord) | Public tiers available |
| Non-EVM chains | Not supported | Supported |
| Enterprise SLA | Not published | Available |
| Schema ownership | Yours (you define the indexer) | Yours (delivered directly to your DB) |
When to Use Each
- Your stack is EVM-only with no plans to add non-EVM chains
- You want to self-host and own the full indexing stack
- You value open-source tooling and want to extend or fork the indexer
- Your team has the infrastructure capacity to run and maintain it
- You want a tight dev feedback loop with hot-reloading
- You index across EVM and non-EVM chains (Solana, Bitcoin, etc.)
- You want data delivered directly to your existing database — no intermediary API
- You don't want to run or scale indexing infrastructure
- You need guaranteed latency SLAs and enterprise support
- You're processing high data volumes and want a managed throughput guarantee
Get Started
If you're deciding between a self-hosted indexing tool and a managed pipeline, the fastest way to know is to see what your data looks like on the other side.