The Graph comparisons
The Graph is compared head-to-head with Remix IDE, Hardhat and thirdweb and more: 7 head-to-heads in Blockchain Developer Platforms, each with the specs and prices we checked.
The Graph head-to-head
- The Graph vs Remix IDE
- The Graph vs Hardhat
- The Graph vs thirdweb
- The Graph vs Alchemy
- The Graph vs Amazon Managed Blockchain
- The Graph vs Chainlink Platform
- The Graph vs Google Cloud Blockchain RPC
The Graph vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported chains | Node access | Data indexing | Contract deployment | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | The Graph | Yes | $2/unit usage-based | 60 | — | Yes | Yes | 8.3 |
| 1 | Remix IDE | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 9.3 |
| 2 | Hardhat | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 8.7 |
| 3 | thirdweb | Yes | $9/mo | — | — | — | — | 8.6 |
| 4 | Alchemy | Yes | — | 100 | Rpc | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
| 5 | Amazon Managed Blockchain | No | — | — | — | — | — | 8.4 |
| 7 | Chainlink Platform | — | — | 77 | Rpc | — | Yes | 8.2 |
| 8 | Google Cloud Blockchain RPC | Yes | None | 1 | Rpc | No | No | 7.9 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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