--- title: "Ormi vs Goldsky | A trusted, performant Goldsky alternative" description: "Not all subgraphs are created equal. Compare Ormi and Goldsky on architecture, query latency, throughput and support — and see why teams switch." url: https://ormilabs.com/ormi-vs-goldsky --- Ormi vs Goldsky # A trusted, performant Goldsky alternative Not all subgraphs are created equal. Here’s what actually makes the difference. [Book a Demo](https://calendly.com/ormilabs/30min) [Start Free](https://app.ormilabs.com/signup) ![Balancer](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/balancer.svg) > “Previous providers created uncertainty we had to actively manage. We spend far less time validating and maintaining the pipeline, which lets us focus on the product instead.” > > Franz | Core Dev at Balancer [Read more ](https://blog.ormilabs.com/balancer-real-time-blockchain-data-case-study/) ![Ostium](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/ostium.svg) ![Pendle](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/pendle.svg) > “The ability to deliver real-time smart contract transaction data via Ormi Subgraph without any lag has been transformative for our protocol. What Ormi Labs provides isn’t just hosting—it’s a competitive advantage that’s helping us build the future of on-chain yield markets.” > > — Dev at Pendle Finance [Read more ](https://blog.ormilabs.com/how-ormi-powers-pendle-data-infra/) > “At our scale, supporting over $1B+ in assets and $11B+ processed across chains, the data layer can’t require constant attention. With Ormi, we almost never log in to the dashboard. We deploy from GitHub and that’s it.” > > Rami Husami | Product & Solution Engineer at Concrete > “For our traders, accuracy and uptime are everything. We learned the hard way that latency and uptime don’t tell the full story. Missing blocks and stale data caused trades to disappear, and those gaps have cost us real money. With Ormi, our data stays fresh, consistent, and at the tip of the chain, even when activity spikes.” > > — Marco Antonio Ribeiro, Founder & CTO at Ostium [Read more ](https://blog.ormilabs.com/case-study-how-ostium-powers-real-time-trading-with-ormi/) ![Usual](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/usual.svg) > “Data integrity and availability are critical for us. Our yield distribution runs on a daily schedule, and any data issues or downtime directly impact the system. We evaluated multiple providers, and Ormi stood out for integrity, indexing speed, and reliability.” > > Aurélien Garnier, Tech Lead at Usual [Read more ](https://blog.ormilabs.com/usual-stablecoin-ormi-blockchain-indexer-case-study/) ## Why Ormi? 6x faster indexing 71% faster query latency $200K saved per year 3x better support satisfaction ## How Ormi is the most trusted blockchain data provider ### 6x faster indexing Ormi’s bare-metal foundation eliminates hypervisor overhead and noisy-neighbor issues. When other providers throttle during traffic spikes, Ormi keeps indexing at full speed without falling behind the chain head. ### Sub-second query latency Fine-tuned transactional databases optimized for blockchain read/write patterns deliver sub-30ms subgraph queries and sub-10ms API responses, even under sustained production load. ### Highest throughput Sustain up to 4,000 requests per second without throttling or degradation. Built for the moments that matter most: TGEs, token launches, market volatility, and high-traffic on-chain events. ### Single-tenant hardware Mission-critical apps get isolated CPU, bandwidth, and storage in a dedicated hardware environment. No shared resources, no performance variability. Your workload gets guaranteed SLAs. ### Best-in-class support Direct access to the engineering team that built the infrastructure. White-glove onboarding, proactive monitoring, and rapid response when it matters. 3x higher support satisfaction than alternatives. ### Redundancy over redundancy Multi-layer failover across bare-metal and cloud. Automatic reorg handling, tip-of-chain sync, and 99.9% uptime. Every component has a backup, and every backup has a backup. Ormi compared with Goldsky Capability Ormi Goldsky Architecture Hybrid bare-metal + cloud Cloud-only infrastructure Query latency Sub-30ms Not published Max throughput Up to 4,000 RPS 100+ RPS Query latency performance Up to 71% faster at sustained high throughput Baseline Subgraphs Yes Fully Graph-compatible, 6x faster indexing Yes Graph-compatible subgraphs No-code subgraph migration Yes No No-code subgraph builder Yes Yes Single-tenant isolated hardware Yes No Reorg handling Yes Yes SOC II certification In progress No — Under the hood — ## Architecture matters The reason Ormi delivers faster queries under sustained load. ![Ormi](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logo-ormi.svg) ### Hybrid Bare-Metal + Cloud Vertically integrated stack, purpose-built for real-world financial traffic - Custom indexing pipeline designed for high-ingestion and high-query workloads, with control over how data is processed, stored, and served. - Indexing, synchronization, and query serving are designed as a single system, reducing bottlenecks between ingestion and read performance. - Performance is optimized at the system level, with control over compute, storage, and data flow rather than relying on infrastructure-level optimizations alone. - Fine-tuned databases designed for blockchain access patterns, supporting high write throughput and low-latency queries under sustained load. - Workloads can be isolated at the infrastructure level depending on deployment configuration, reducing contention between high-traffic applications. GOLDSKY ### General-purpose cloud infrastructure Hosted subgraphs built on the standard Graph Node execution model - Processes blockchain data through event-driven mappings where performance is influenced by subgraph design and execution patterns. - Performance improvements are primarily achieved through infrastructure optimizations such as RPC management, caching, and horizontal scaling. - Query performance depends heavily on schema design, entity structure, and data growth over time. - Shared infrastructure by default, with varying levels of isolation depending on deployment configuration. - Indexing and query performance are handled as separate layers, which can introduce bottlenecks under high-ingestion or high-query workloads. ## Protocols that trust Ormi in production ![Ostium](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/ostium.svg) Ostium $300M+ Daily trading volume on Arbitrum. Switched to Ormi after outages on Goldsky & Alchemy. ![Berachain](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/berachain.png) Berachain 50M+ txns In 48h mainnet launch. Subgraphs deployed in under 5 hours. Zero throttling. ![Pendle Finance](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/pendle.svg) Pendle Finance $6B+ TVL 40+ live subgraphs. Sub-30ms latency. Zero throttling at institutional scale. ![Dolomite](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/dolomite.svg) Dolomite $1B+ TVL · Scaled 20x with 7M+ daily API calls during cross-chain expansion and token launch. ![Somnia](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/somnia.png) Somnia 1M+ TPS The first blockchain to hit 1M TPS. Ormi was the only indexer that kept up. ![Aura Finance](https://ormilabs.com/assets/logos/aura.svg) Aura Finance $123M+ TVL Governance and automation across 7 chains with zero throttling. ## FAQ What makes Ormi different from other blockchain indexers? Legacy indexers were designed for slower chains and lighter workloads, making them struggle under real-time, high-volume demand. Ormi is built differently: - A next-generation indexing engine purpose-built for fast chains and high-throughput applications. - Optimized for real-time data at scale, even during mass adoption and traffic spikes. - Runs on a vertically integrated stack across bare-metal and cloud infrastructure, ensuring no single point of failure. - Scales elastically to handle any chain or application workload without throttling. What is included in Ormi’s pricing plans? Ormi’s pricing plans include access to real-time blockchain indexing through Subgraphs with unlimited requests, real-time webhooks, and support for 45+ networks. Higher tiers provide increased throughput, more support, and advanced infrastructure features. What is the difference between Developer, Production, and High Performance plans? The main differences are throughput, reliability guarantees, and infrastructure capabilities. - **Developer**: for building and testing, with the same indexing engine as production. - **Production**: 15 RPS, 99.9% uptime, suitable for live applications. - **High Performance**: 60 RPS, optimized for high-throughput systems. - **Custom**: white-label ready, and custom configuration on all fronts. How do I choose the right blockchain indexing plan? Choose based on: - required throughput (RPS) - sensitivity to real-time data - need for dedicated infrastructure Does Ormi charge based on usage or requests? No. Ormi charges only per subgraph deployed. Every subgraph includes unlimited queries and storage entities. Throughput depends on the plan you choose: pick High Performance for subgraphs that need high RPS, or Production for those that don't. You can mix and match across your subgraphs. What does sustained RPS mean? Sustained RPS is the guaranteed baseline throughput for your subgraph. This is the number of requests per second your subgraph can reliably handle at all times. Does Ormi throttle queries? No. Ormi never throttles queries. The platform is designed for real-life applications with elastic scaling across both infrastructure and indexing layers. Whether you’re handling millions of DeFi trades or powering real-time gaming, queries are always served without artificial limits. Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan? Yes. Plans can be adjusted as your application scales, allowing you to increase throughput and infrastructure capabilities without rebuilding your data pipeline. ## Ready to see the difference? Deploy a subgraph on Ormi’s free tier in under 3 minutes. No credit card. No sales call. Just faster blockchain data. [Book a Demo](https://calendly.com/ormilabs/30min) [Start Free](https://app.ormilabs.com/signup) Learn more ## Explore Ormi [ ### Technology Learn about how Ormi’s infrastructure works under the hood. ](https://ormilabs.com/why-ormi)[ ### About Ormi The team behind the fastest blockchain data layer for Web3. ](https://ormilabs.com/about-ormi)[ ### Customer stories What teams building with Ormi have to say about performance, reliability, and support. ](https://blog.ormilabs.com/tag/case-study/)