FeatureExplorerDatasharesDeveloperDatastreams
Query InfraSnowflakeSnowflake, DataBricks, BigQuery, S3, GCSPostgres-
Query Speed~5s (for simple queries)-30-120ms-
FreshnessUp to ~1 hour1-3 hours, depending on destinationp50: Raw blocks: 1-1.2s, Other schemas: 2.5-8s due to additional transformationsp50 of 3-5 seconds
Blockchains80+ (see more)80+ (see more)12 (see more)80+ (see more)
SchemasRaw, Decoded, DEXs, Balances, NFTs, Stablecoins, enriched with price and token dataSame as ExplorerRaw, Decoded, DEXs, Balances, NFTsSame as Explorer
InterfaceBoth Sync and Async API (highly recommended)Snowflake, DataBricks, BigQuery, S3, GCSCustom SQL, Fixed Wallet API endpointsKafka, PubSub, SNS
Data Processing ArchitectureOLAP (Analytics)OLAP (Analytics)OLTP (Real-Time)Event Bus (Real-Time)
Pricing StructureAllium credits based on Seconds of Query ComputeNumber of Chains and schemasSupported vs Net new data destinations (e.g. Net new global region will incur additional egress and storage costs)Allium credits based on Number of API Calls
Data Throughput--Number of Chains and schemasData Throughput of Chains (Solana is 50x bigger)