Etherscan vs BscScan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Etherscan and BscScan — 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 →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 →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Etherscan | BscScan |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | Pro plans | 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
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
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. BscScan wins when identical interface to etherscan — zero learning curve for evm developers. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.