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Dune vs Glassnode comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Glassnode includes Alerts categories that Dune omits.

In depth comparison

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Dune

dune.com

Community-powered, cross-chain analytics platform with SQL-based dashboards and a production API. Supports 100+ blockchains (raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ tables). API returns JSON/CSV from saved queries and preset endpoints (DEX, markets, Farcaster, contracts, etc.).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets.
  • Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables.
  • Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval.
  • Programmatic exports (JSON/CSV) for embedding and downstream analytics; plan-based rate limits.
  • “Sim by Dune” developer offering with self-serve (Builder) tier for realtime multi-chain API access and separate enterprise IDX.

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Glassnode

glassnode.com

On-chain market intelligence platform covering BTC, ETH and multi-asset crypto with derivatives, spot/ETF, and DeFi datasets. Studio offers charts, Workbench (custom formulas), dashboards and alerts (email/Telegram). A production REST API is available as a paid add-on to the Professional plan, with plan-based credits and rate limiting. Metric resolutions include 10-minute, 1-hour, daily, weekly and monthly; new datapoints typically publish ~10 minutes after each aggregation window ends. Entity-adjusted and point-in-time metric variants are available for backtesting integrity.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
  • Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
  • Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
  • Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.
  • REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available.

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Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

Alerts
  • Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
  • Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
  • Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
  • Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDuneGlassnode
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Data APIs, Data Visualizations

Shared: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Data APIs, Data Visualizations

Unique: Alerts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Cryptos

Cryptos, Futures, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets.
  • Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables.
  • Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval.
  • Programmatic exports (JSON/CSV) for embedding and downstream analytics; plan-based rate limits.
  • “Sim by Dune” developer offering with self-serve (Builder) tier for realtime multi-chain API access and separate enterprise IDX.

Unique

  • Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
  • Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
  • Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
  • Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.
  • REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available.
  • DeFi protocol coverage (e.g., Uniswap, Lido, Maker, Compound) via API endpoints.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dune and Glassnode both support?

Both platforms cover On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Data APIs, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Dune and Glassnode require subscriptions?

Both Dune and Glassnode keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Dune and Glassnode?

Both Dune and Glassnode prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Dune differentiates itself with Interactive dashboards and charts built with DuneSQL over raw, decoded, and curated ‘Spellbook’ datasets., Cross-chain catalog for EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, NEAR), including curated token price tables., and Dune API with SQL endpoints, preset endpoints (DEX, EVM contracts, markets, Farcaster, projects), and executions/results retrieval., whereas Glassnode stands out for Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics., Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas., and Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram..

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