Blockscout vs Optimistic Etherscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Blockscout and Optimistic Etherscan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Blockscout
Open-source block explorer self-hostable on any EVM chain
Blockscout is an open-source EVM block explorer that has become the go-to solution for Layer 2 networks, app chains, and testnets that want a full-featured explorer without paying Etherscan's licensin…
Full review →Optimistic Etherscan
The Etherscan-family explorer for the OP Mainnet layer-2
Optimistic Etherscan is the official Etherscan-built block explorer for OP Mainnet, the flagship chain of the Optimism / OP Stack ecosystem. It brings Etherscan's full feature set to Optimism: transac…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Blockscout | Optimistic Etherscan |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | Pro plans |
Blockscout Pricing
Blockscout
Free (Self-hosted)
Free
- ✓Full source code
- ✓Self-hostable
- ✓All EVM chains
- ✓Customizable UI
- ✓REST + GraphQL APIs
Blockscout
Cloud Hosted
Custom
- ✓Managed hosting
- ✓Auto-scaling
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Custom domain
- ✓SLA
Optimistic Etherscan Pricing
Optimistic Etherscan
Free
Free
- ✓Full explorer access
- ✓Unified V2 API (5 calls/sec)
- ✓Contract verification
- ✓Token + gas tracking
Optimistic Etherscan
Pro Starter
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
- ✓10 calls/sec
- ✓Address watchlist alerts
- ✓Private notes
- ✓Priority support
Optimistic Etherscan
Pro Standard
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- ✓30 calls/sec
- ✓Advanced monitoring
- ✓CSV exports
- ✓5 user seats
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Blockscout is the better pick if you need fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely. Optimistic Etherscan wins when canonical explorer for op mainnet. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.