BscScan vs Subscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of BscScan and Subscan — 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…
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Multi-network explorer for Polkadot, Kusama, and Substrate chains
Subscan is the leading block explorer for the Polkadot ecosystem, covering the Polkadot and Kusama relay chains along with the many parachains and standalone Substrate-based networks built on the same…
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| Feature | BscScan | Subscan |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Subscan Pricing
Subscan
Free
Free
- ✓Multi-network Substrate explorer
- ✓Staking + OpenGov governance data
- ✓XCM cross-chain messaging
- ✓Extrinsic/event decoding
- ✓Developer API (paid plans)
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
BscScan is the better pick if you need identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers. Subscan wins when canonical explorer for polkadot, kusama, and substrate chains. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.