Blockscout vs Solscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Blockscout and Solscan — 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 →Solscan
The leading Solana block explorer — acquired by Etherscan, with deep SPL token and DeFi analytics
Solscan is the most widely used Solana block explorer, having surpassed the official Solana Explorer in daily users due to its richer feature set and more intuitive interface. Acquired by Etherscan in…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Blockscout | Solscan |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Solscan Pricing
Solscan
Free
Free
- ✓Full Solana explorer
- ✓SPL token analytics
- ✓NFT collection data
- ✓DeFi dashboards
- ✓API (rate limited)
Solscan
Pro API
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher API rate limits
- ✓Extended historical data
- ✓Batch endpoints
- ✓Priority support
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Blockscout is the better pick if you need fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely. Solscan wins when de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.