A head-to-head comparison of BscScan and Solscan — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The official BNB Chain block explorer from the Etherscan team — identical UX, full BSC coverage
The leading Solana block explorer — acquired by Etherscan, with deep SPL token and DeFi analytics
These are the 4 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | BscScan | Solscan |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Verification | Yes | No |
| Gas Tracker | Yes | No |
| Source Code Viewer | Yes | No |
| Private Notes | Pro plans | No |
| Feature | BscScan | Solscan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 has the lower entry price of the two.
BscScan
Free
BscScan
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
Solscan
Free
Solscan
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
Watch out: BNB Chain only — separate from Etherscan and other chain explorers.
Watch out: Solana-only — cannot explore other chains.
Solscan edges ahead on our editorial score (4.5/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick BscScan when identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers matters most to your workflow; pick Solscan when de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — BscScan means accepting that bnb chain only — separate from etherscan and other chain explorers, while Solscan means solana-only — cannot explore other chains.
Solscan carries the higher editorial rating (4.5/5 vs 4.4/5), but they solve different problems. BscScan is the stronger pick when you need identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers. Solscan wins when de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp.
BscScan starts lower, at $19/month versus $99/month. Both also offer a free tier.
BscScan's main limitation is that bnb chain only — separate from etherscan and other chain explorers. For Solscan, solana-only — cannot explore other chains. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since BscScan leads on identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers and Solscan on de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.