Product Comparison
- Query & Architecture
- Data Coverage
- Interface & Pricing
| Feature | Explorer | Datashares | Realtime APIs | Datastreams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Query Infra | Snowflake | Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, S3, GCS | - | - |
| Query Speed | ~5s | - | - | - |
| Architecture | OLAP (Analytics) | OLAP (Analytics) | OLTP (Realtime) | Event Bus (Realtime) |
Quick Selection Guide
Explorer
Best for: Ad-hoc analytics and custom SQL queriesOLAP analytics with ~1 hour freshness, 80+ chains, flexible schemas
Datashares
Best for: Data warehouse integration and bulk data accessDirect access via Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or cloud storage
Realtime APIs
Best for: Real-time applications and low-latency queriesSub-second response times with real-time data via REST APIs
Datastreams
Best for: Event-driven architectures and streaming pipelinesReal-time blockchain events via Kafka, PubSub, or SNS