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Head-to-head · Blockchain Developer Platforms

The Graph vs Google Cloud Blockchain RPC

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score The Graph #6 in Blockchain Developer Platforms 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit The Graph
Google Cloud Blockchain RPC #8 in Blockchain Developer Platforms 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

The Graph leads on 3 checks, Google Cloud Blockchain RPC on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe Graph · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresThe Graph · 2 of 2

The Graph scores higher on our rubric for blockchain developer platforms: 8.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

The Graph leads on supported chains: 60 versus 1. The Graph offers data indexing; Google Cloud Blockchain RPC doesn't. The Graph offers contract deployment; Google Cloud Blockchain RPC doesn't.

The Graph is the better fit for developers indexing and querying blockchain data. Google Cloud Blockchain RPC is the better fit for teams seeking free Ethereum RPC in Google Cloud.

  • The Graph fits best

    Developers indexing and querying blockchain data

  • Google Cloud Blockchain RPC fits best

    Teams seeking free Ethereum RPC in Google Cloud

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Side by side

Feature The Graph 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud Blockchain RPC 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.9
Ranking #6 in Blockchain Developer Platforms #8 in Blockchain Developer Platforms
Best for Developers indexing and querying blockchain data Teams seeking free Ethereum RPC in Google Cloud
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $2/unit usage-based None
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Docs, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features The Graph 2/2 · Google Cloud Blockchain RPC 0/2
Data indexing ✓ (best) —
Contract deployment ✓ (best) —
Specs
Supported chains 60 (best) 1
Node access Not checked yet Rpc
Monthly request limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported SDKs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Create and test Subgraphs with unlimited use on the Free Plan.
  • Query organized blockchain data using GraphQL.
  • Stream data with Substreams or run Graph Node locally.
  • Managed HTTP JSON-RPC and WebSocket access without provisioning nodes
  • Supports Ethereum mainnet, test networks, and historical data
  • Preview plan lists 100 requests per second and 1 million per day
Cons
  • Growth Plan charges by query volume beyond the free allowance.
  • Network support can vary by feature and network status.
  • Its core focus is data indexing, not a complete contract authoring workflow.
  • Limited to Ethereum mainnet and test networks
  • Does not include data indexing
  • Does not include contract deployment
Our verdict

The Graph gives developers a way to organize smart-contract data into Subgraphs and query it with GraphQL. It is aimed at application teams that need indexed, queryable blockchain data, with support across 60+ networks. Developers can…

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Google Cloud Blockchain RPC gives developers managed read and write access to Ethereum through standard RPC endpoints. It suits teams building Web3 applications that need network access without provisioning or syncing nodes themselves. The…

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  1. The GraphBlockchain Developer Platforms 8.3Free plan
  2. Google Cloud Blockchain RPCBlockchain Developer Platforms 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • The Graph — where it wins

    • Create and test Subgraphs with unlimited use on the Free Plan.
    • Query organized blockchain data using GraphQL.
    • Stream data with Substreams or run Graph Node locally.

    Where it doesn't

    • Growth Plan charges by query volume beyond the free allowance.
    • Network support can vary by feature and network status.
    • Its core focus is data indexing, not a complete contract authoring workflow.

  • Google Cloud Blockchain RPC — where it wins

    • Managed HTTP JSON-RPC and WebSocket access without provisioning nodes
    • Supports Ethereum mainnet, test networks, and historical data
    • Preview plan lists 100 requests per second and 1 million per day

    Where it doesn't

    • Limited to Ethereum mainnet and test networks
    • Does not include data indexing
    • Does not include contract deployment
  • The Graph8.3/10 · Free plan

    A focused platform for indexing and querying on-chain data, not a full contract deployment suite.

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  • Google Cloud Blockchain RPC7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free, managed Ethereum RPC service in Google Cloud, focused on access rather than tooling.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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