Compare SQD and swiftype on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both API Tools tools, open-source vs Tiered subscription: Standard $79/mo, Pro…
At a Glance
SQD
swiftype
Primary category
API Tools
API Tools
Rating
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Pricing model
open-source
Tiered subscription: Standard $79/mo, Pro $199/mo, Premium custom-quoted, plus metered add-ons for extra documents/queries/engines/domains; 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Starting price
Free (open-source SDK; Cloud usage-based pricing)
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Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
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Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Core SDKs and data access are free and open source
Very low latency and high data correctness for on-chain queries
Single API covers 225-plus networks instead of separate integrations
Self-hosting option available for teams wanting full control
Used in production by well-known DeFi protocols managing billions in TVL
Cons
Cloud pricing is usage-based and less predictable than flat subscription tools
Recent acquisition by Rezolve Ai introduces uncertainty about product direction
Primarily targeted at Web3 and blockchain developers, not a general-purpose tool
Requires technical setup and indexing knowledge to get full value
Company size and support structure post-acquisition are not publicly detailed
swiftype
Pros
Self-serve setup with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required
Crawler-based indexing means no need to build custom search infrastructure
Built-in relevance tuning, synonyms, and multilingual support
SOC 2 compliant with documented security practices
Backed by Elastic, a major search-industry vendor, since its 2017 acquisition
Cons
Pricing scales quickly with usage (documents, queries, engines, and domains are all metered add-ons)
Standard plan only crawls weekly, which may be too slow for fast-changing content
Now a legacy product line under Elastic, whose enterprise search focus has shifted toward App Search/Enterprise Search on the Elastic Stack
Enterprise-grade features (dedicated hardware, account manager, custom SLA) are gated behind a custom-quoted Premium plan
Use Cases
SQD
DeFi protocol data indexing — Protocols index on-chain events like swaps, deposits, and liquidations in real time to power dashboards and risk systems.
Blockchain analytics platforms — Analytics products query historical and real-time on-chain data across many networks through a single API instead of managing separate RPC integrations.
AI agents needing on-chain data — AI agents use validated, low-latency on-chain data feeds to make trustworthy decisions involving blockchain state.