Across vs Rarible vs Subgraphs Comparison | Builder's Guide

Comparison Summary

Across, Rarible and Subgraphs each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. Across is an interoperability protocol powered by intents, enabling fast, low-cost, and secure crosschain token bridging and swaps. Rarible API is a fast, unified NFT API infrastructure providing real-time data and executable market features across Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and more than 10 other chains. The Graph is a decentralized indexing protocol that organizes blockchain data and makes it easily accessible via GraphQL. Together, these tools serve different but overlapping user needs, making them valuable components in a modern web3 development stack.

	Across // Web3 Developer Tools // Infrastructure Tools	Rarible // Web3 Developer Tools // NFT APIs	Subgraphs // Web3 Developer Tools // Indexing Tools // Web3 Data Tools
At a Glance
Composability
Cross-Chain
Customizability
Developer Support
Ease of Integration
Performance
Key Features
Core Capabilities	Fast and Low-Cost Bridging, Swap API for 1-Click Crosschain Swaps, Extensive Chain Support	MCP Servers for Market Data, Full-Text Fuzzy Search, SDK with Ready-Made JS Library	Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API
Chain Support	+12	+10	+46
Best For	Infrastructure Developers, DeFi Developers	NFT Platform Developers, DeFi Developers	DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers
Pricing
Free Tier	Standard	Free	Hosted Service
Paid Features	—	1 paid tiers	1 paid tiers
Custom Plans	—	Enterprise plans	—

Across

// Web3 Developer Tools // Infrastructure Tools

Rarible

// Web3 Developer Tools // NFT APIs

Subgraphs

// Web3 Developer Tools // Indexing Tools // Web3 Data Tools

At a Glance

Composability

Cross-Chain

Customizability

Developer Support

Ease of Integration