BscScan vs Optimistic Etherscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of BscScan and Optimistic Etherscan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
BscScan
The official BNB Chain block explorer from the Etherscan team — identical UX, full BSC coverage
BscScan is the primary block explorer for BNB Chain (formerly Binance Smart Chain), built and operated by Etherscan under a licensing agreement with BNB Chain. It provides the same interface, data qua…
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 | BscScan | 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 | Pro plans |
BscScan Pricing
BscScan
Free
Free
- ✓Full BNB Chain explorer
- ✓Contract verification
- ✓BEP-20/721 tracking
- ✓Gas tracker
- ✓API (5 calls/sec)
BscScan
Pro
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher API rate limits
- ✓Address watchlist
- ✓Private notes
- ✓Priority support
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?
BscScan is the better pick if you need identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers. Optimistic Etherscan wins when canonical explorer for op mainnet. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.