Goldsky vs Privy

Overview

Goldsky Goldsky is a blockchain data infrastructure provider that offers subgraph hosting and Mirror streaming pipelines for Solana and 140+ other chains. The platform is designed for developers who need reli... Privy Privy is a wallet infrastructure platform that makes it easy for developers to add Web3 authentication and embedded wallets to their applications. Supporting Solana, EVM chains, and Bitcoin, Privy han...

Community Ratings

Privy is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 4.0/5 for Goldsky (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Goldsky uses a freemium model, while Privy is freemium. Both offer free tiers with paid upgrades, so try each before committing to a paid plan.

Key Features

Goldsky offers 5 features including Subgraph hosting for Solana and 140+ chains, Mirror real-time data streaming pipelines, GraphQL API for indexed on-chain data, and 2 more. Privy counters with 5 features including Email, SMS, social login authentication, Embedded wallet creation and management, TEE-based secure key management, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Goldsky currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Privy is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Goldsky's key strengths include eliminates need to build custom indexing infrastructure, real-time streaming reduces reliance on rpc polling, supports 140+ chains including solana. Privy stands out for drastically reduces web3 onboarding friction, soc2 compliant — enterprise-ready, supports all major solana wallets. On the flip side, Goldsky's weaknesses include developer-focused — not for end users, while Privy's main drawback is adds a dependency on third-party infrastructure.