Blockscout vs SnowTrace
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Blockscout and SnowTrace — 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 →SnowTrace
The primary block explorer for Avalanche C-Chain
SnowTrace is the primary block explorer for the Avalanche C-Chain, the EVM-compatible chain within the Avalanche network. It provides the familiar explorer feature set — transaction and address lookup…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Blockscout | SnowTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | ✗ |
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
SnowTrace Pricing
SnowTrace
Free
Free
- ✓Full C-Chain explorer
- ✓Contract verification
- ✓Token + NFT tracking
- ✓Cross-Subnet exploration
- ✓Developer API
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Blockscout is the better pick if you need fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely. SnowTrace wins when canonical explorer for avalanche c-chain. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.