BscScan vs Otterscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of BscScan and Otterscan — 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 →Otterscan
Fast, self-hosted open-source explorer that runs on your own Erigon node
Otterscan is a free, open-source, self-hosted block explorer designed to run directly on top of your own Erigon (or compatible) Ethereum node, giving you an Etherscan-like experience with complete pri…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | BscScan | Otterscan |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | 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
Otterscan Pricing
Otterscan
Free
Free
- ✓Fully open-source
- ✓Self-hosted on your Erigon node
- ✓Private, fast local lookups
- ✓Internal-tx tracing
- ✓Approval + history analysis
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
BscScan is the better pick if you need identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers. Otterscan wins when runs on your own node — fully private, no third-party queries. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.