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DefiLlama alternative: export DeFi data to CSV & Sheets without an API key
Let's be clear up front: DefiLlama is the source, and it's the best one. This isn't a "replacement" — DefiLlama's numbers are what you want. The problem is getting them out. If you don't want to write code against the API and parse nested JSON, this guide shows the no-code export layer that sits on top: keep DefiLlama's data, lose the API hassle.
Yes, there's a DefiLlama API — and it's the catch
DefiLlama publishes a generous free API covering TVL, DEX volume, fees, revenue, stablecoins and more. It's genuinely great. But "free API" and "I have the data in my spreadsheet" are two very different places. To go from one to the other you have to:
- Find the right endpoint for each dataset (volume, fees, revenue and TVL all live in different shapes).
- Write code to call it, then parse deeply nested JSON — breakdowns by chain, by version, by day.
- Flatten that into rows, handle missing fields, and manage rate limits on bigger pulls.
- Re-run the whole thing every time you want fresh numbers.
That's a coding project, not a five-minute export. Most people researching tokens don't want to maintain a script — they want clean rows.
DefiLlama API vs. a no-code export layer
Same underlying data, very different effort:
- DefiLlama API (free) — you write the code, parse nested JSON, flatten it yourself, watch rate limits, and re-run manually. Powerful, but it's on you.
- foXLabs export actor — you pick a dataset and filters, and get clean flat rows as CSV, Excel, JSON or straight into Google Sheets. No key, no proxy, schedulable.
It's not a competitor to DefiLlama; it's the part DefiLlama leaves to you — the export and scheduling — done for you.
Export DefiLlama's leaderboards as clean data
foXLabs publishes DeFi Volume, Fees & Revenue on Apify — four DefiLlama leaderboards from one actor:
- Pick a dataset: DEX volume, fees, revenue or TVL.
- Filter by chain (Ethereum, Solana, Base, BSC…) and category; sort by 24h/7d/30d size or growth.
- No API key, no proxy, no JSON parsing — clean flat rows out in seconds.
- Export CSV/Excel/JSON, or schedule it daily into Google Sheets for a live dataset behind a dashboard or bot.
Keep DefiLlama's data, lose the API hassle. DEX volume, fees, revenue and TVL — filtered by chain, sorted by growth, as clean CSV/Excel/Sheets. No key, no code.
Export DeFi data on Apify →More no-key DeFi data
Same idea, other DeFi datasets — all built on free public sources and exported without an API key:
- Token Unlocks Calendar — upcoming unlock dates, amounts and supply impact as a clean schedule.
- Stablecoins Monitor — supply, chain breakdown and depeg signals across stablecoins.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a DefiLlama API?
Yes — DefiLlama offers a free public API for TVL, DEX volume, fees, revenue, stablecoins and more. It's excellent, but you have to write code to call each endpoint, parse nested JSON and manage rate limits yourself. The foXLabs actor wraps that same API so you skip the coding.
How do I export DefiLlama data to a spreadsheet?
Run the foXLabs DeFi Volume, Fees & Revenue actor, pick a dataset and filters, then export flat rows as CSV or Excel — or connect the dataset to Google Sheets and schedule it to refresh on its own. No JSON parsing involved.
Do I need an API key to export DefiLlama data?
No. DefiLlama's core data is keyless, and the actor needs no DefiLlama API key and no proxy. You only sign in to Apify to run it and download your CSV, Excel or JSON.