A head-to-head comparison of OKLink and Basescan — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Multi-chain block explorer from OKX covering 30+ chains including Bitcoin, Solana, and all EVM networks
The official Etherscan-family explorer for Coinbase's Base L2
These are the 4 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | OKLink | Basescan |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Verification | No | Yes |
| Multi Chain Support | Yes | No |
| Source Code Viewer | No | Yes |
| Private Notes | No | Pro plans |
| Feature | OKLink | Basescan |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✗ | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | Pro plans |
Basescan has the lower entry price of the two.
OKLink
Free
Basescan
Free
Basescan
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
Basescan
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
Watch out: No contract source code verification like Etherscan or BscScan.
Watch out: Closed-source, centrally operated.
Basescan edges ahead on our editorial score (4.4/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick OKLink when single interface spanning 30+ chains — unique multi-chain search experience matters most to your workflow; pick Basescan when reference explorer for the high-activity base l2 is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — OKLink means accepting that no contract source code verification like etherscan or bscscan, while Basescan means closed-source, centrally operated.
Basescan carries the higher editorial rating (4.4/5 vs 4.2/5), but they solve different problems. OKLink is the stronger pick when you need single interface spanning 30+ chains — unique multi-chain search experience. Basescan wins when reference explorer for the high-activity base l2.
Basescan starts lower, at $19/month versus $99/month. Both also offer a free tier.
OKLink's main limitation is that no contract source code verification like etherscan or bscscan. For Basescan, closed-source, centrally operated. 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 OKLink leads on single interface spanning 30+ chains — unique multi-chain search experience and Basescan on reference explorer for the high-activity base l2, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.