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Glassnode vs Similarweb comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Glassnode adds On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, and Alerts coverage that Similarweb skips.

Similarweb includes App & Website Traffic, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Glassnode omits.

Glassnode highlights: 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..

Similarweb is known for: Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool., APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports., and Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly..

Glassnode

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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

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

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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Similarweb

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Digital intelligence platform providing website and app traffic data, engagement benchmarks, and competitive insights. API access is sold separately or bundled with Enterprise plans, and is required for most native integrations (Excel, Sheets, Tableau, Power BI, Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake, Databricks). Webhooks support daily and monthly data release notifications. A free DigitalRank API offers basic website ranking data.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool.
APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports.
Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly.
Data Exporter for no-code bulk exports, including scheduled email delivery and CSV downloads.
Bulk input support for uploading CSV lists (up to ~1M entries per report) to create large exports.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

Glassnode

Distinct strengths include:

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.

Similarweb

Distinct strengths include:

App & Website Traffic

APIs & SDKs

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool.
APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports.
Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly.
Data Exporter for no-code bulk exports, including scheduled email delivery and CSV downloads.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Glassnode	Similarweb
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Alerts	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: App & Website Traffic, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Cryptos, Futures, Options	Other
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 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.	Unique Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool. APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports. Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly. Data Exporter for no-code bulk exports, including scheduled email delivery and CSV downloads. Bulk input support for uploading CSV lists (up to ~1M entries per report) to create large exports. Dashboard and table exports in Excel, PDF, PPT, and PNG formats.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Glassnode and Similarweb both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Glassnode and Similarweb require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Glassnode and Similarweb?

Both Glassnode and Similarweb 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?

Glassnode differentiates itself with 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., whereas Similarweb stands out for Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool., APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports., and Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly..

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