Etherscan vs Blockscout
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Etherscan and Blockscout — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Etherscan
The definitive Ethereum block explorer trusted by 10M+ users
Etherscan is the most widely used Ethereum block explorer and data aggregator, serving over 10 million monthly users and processing hundreds of millions of API calls per day. For any Ethereum develope…
Full review →Blockscout
Open-source block explorer self-hostable on any EVM chain
Blockscout is an open-source EVM block explorer that has become the go-to solution for Layer 2 networks, app chains, and testnets that want a full-featured explorer without paying Etherscan's licensin…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Etherscan | Blockscout |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Private Notes | Pro plans | ✗ |
Etherscan Pricing
Etherscan
Free
Free
- ✓Block explorer access
- ✓API (5 calls/sec)
- ✓Contract verification
- ✓Token tracking
- ✓Gas tracker
Etherscan
Pro Starter
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
- ✓Higher API limits (10 calls/sec)
- ✓Address watchlist alerts
- ✓Private notes
- ✓Priority support
Etherscan
Pro Standard
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- ✓30 calls/sec
- ✓Advanced monitoring
- ✓CSV exports
- ✓5 user seats
Blockscout Pricing
Blockscout
Free (Self-hosted)
Free
- ✓Full source code
- ✓Self-hostable
- ✓All EVM chains
- ✓Customizable UI
- ✓REST + GraphQL APIs
Blockscout
Cloud Hosted
Custom
- ✓Managed hosting
- ✓Auto-scaling
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Custom domain
- ✓SLA
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Etherscan is the better pick if you need the de facto standard — every ethereum tool links to etherscan for verification. Blockscout wins when fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.