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BscScan vs Routescan

A detailed head-to-head comparison of BscScan and Routescan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.

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BscScan

The official BNB Chain block explorer from the Etherscan team — identical UX, full BSC coverage

4.4(3,240)

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

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Routescan

The block explorer for Avalanche subnets, L3 rollups, and chains the major explorers ignore

4.2(420)

Routescan is a multi-chain explorer specializing in the long tail of EVM chains — Avalanche subnets, Layer 3 rollups, app-chains, and emerging networks that aren't yet covered by Etherscan or Blocksco

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Feature Comparison

FeatureBscScanRoutescan
Transaction History
Contract Verification
Token Tracking
Nft Tracking
Api Access
Multi Chain Support
Gas Tracker
Source Code Viewer
Address Labels
Private NotesPro plans

BscScan Pricing

BscScan

Free

Free

  • Full BNB Chain explorer
  • Contract verification
  • BEP-20/721 tracking
  • Gas tracker
  • API (5 calls/sec)
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BscScan

Pro

$19/mo

$190/yr billed annually

  • Higher API rate limits
  • Address watchlist
  • Private notes
  • Priority support
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Routescan Pricing

Routescan

Free

Free

  • 100+ chains
  • MultiScan cross-chain search
  • Avalanche subnets
  • L3 rollup support
  • API access
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Routescan

Pro

Custom

  • Higher rate limits
  • Priority indexing
  • Custom chain integration
  • Dedicated support
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Verdict: Which Should You Choose?

BscScan is the better pick if you need identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers. Routescan wins when best explorer for avalanche subnets — no serious alternative for this ecosystem. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.