RobinhoodRPC vs Bitquery
A blockchain data platform with the most complete streaming surface on this chain, and the only competitor that models stock tokens as first-class objects.
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markets, perps + spot + HIP-3
~$0.0B
traded daily, captured in real time
0.00B+
order events archived
One line changes
Both endpoints speak standard JSON-RPC over HTTPS and WebSocket, so ethers, viem and web3.py need no code changes. Everything we add is additive.
- Our extra namespaces are additive — nothing you already call changes shape.
- Run both in parallel and diff the responses before you cut over. Our free tier makes that cost nothing.
What each of us covers
Every cell is sourced from Bitquery's own documentation or public announcements, checked 2026-08-27. Where they ship something we do not, the table says so.
| Feature | RobinhoodRPC | Bitquery |
|---|---|---|
| Access | ||
| JSON-RPC (HTTPS + WebSocket) | — | |
| debug — full namespace | — | |
| trace — Parity style | — | |
| Transaction simulation | — | |
| gRPC streaming | ◑ | |
| Archive from genesis | ◑ | |
| Equities layer | ||
| Consolidated tape across venues | ◑ | |
| Corporate-action lifecycle events | — | |
| Point-in-time correct balances | — | |
| Market-session tagging | — | |
| Premium / discount signal | — | |
| Trust | ||
| Published p99 latency | ||
| Open invariant suite | ||
JSON-RPC (HTTPS + WebSocket)
debug — full namespace
trace — Parity style
Transaction simulation
gRPC streaming
Archive from genesis
Consolidated tape across venues
Corporate-action lifecycle events
Point-in-time correct balances
Market-session tagging
Premium / discount signal
Published p99 latency
Open invariant suite
◑ means partial or undocumented — not a criticism, just an honest mark where public information does not settle it. If Bitquery has shipped something since 2026-08-27, tell us and we will correct this page.
What Bitquery does not cover
Sourced gaps, not speculation.
Token identity, not equity mechanics
Stock tokens are decoded as tokens with symbols and trades. The corporate-action taxonomy, multiplier series and pause windows are not exposed as queryable entities.
No point-in-time multiplier
Balance history is served as raw amounts, so historical valuations carry the same arithmetic error as the rest of the market.
No consolidated sequencing
Trades are queryable per venue and per pool. There is no monotonic cross-venue tape sequence, so two consumers replaying a range can disagree on order.
Run us side by side
Do not switch on a comparison table. Point both at the same workload and compare the answers.
Get a free key
No card. Point a second RPC_URL at us and mirror your traffic.
Diff the responses
For standard eth_* calls the answers should be identical. If they are not, that is worth knowing about whichever provider is wrong.
Ask for a position at a pre-split block
This is the test that separates providers. Request a wallet's value at a block before a corporate action and check whether the multiplier applied is the one from that block or from today.
Moving from Bitquery
Endpoint shapes, auth differences, and the handful of behaviours worth checking before you cut over.
The questions migrations actually raise.
Mechanics, gotchas, and tier gates, answered plainly. Anything missing lives in the migration guide.
Bitquery gives you the token: symbol, transfers, trades, holders. We add the equity: the multiplier as of any block, all 13 corporate-action types with lifecycle stages, session context, and the premium against the underlying.
Every claim links to Bitquery's own documentation and carries the date it was checked. We publish a case for choosing them, and we correct this page when they ship something new — a comparison that ages badly is worth less than no comparison.
RPC is free. Paid plans start at $50 per month for the data layer, with $25 for the first month.
Run us next to Bitquery.
A free key, a second RPC_URL, and the pre-split-block test. That is the whole evaluation.