Otterscan vs Phalcon Explorer
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Otterscan and Phalcon Explorer — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Otterscan
Fast, self-hosted open-source explorer that runs on your own Erigon node
Otterscan is a free, open-source, self-hosted block explorer designed to run directly on top of your own Erigon (or compatible) Ethereum node, giving you an Etherscan-like experience with complete pri…
Full review →Phalcon Explorer
Security-focused transaction explorer and debugger from BlockSec
Phalcon Explorer, built by the security firm BlockSec, is a transaction explorer purpose-built for security analysis and debugging rather than everyday lookups. It provides an in-depth, visual breakdo…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Otterscan | Phalcon Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✗ | ✗ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✗ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✗ | ✗ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | ✗ |
Otterscan Pricing
Otterscan
Free
Free
- ✓Fully open-source
- ✓Self-hosted on your Erigon node
- ✓Private, fast local lookups
- ✓Internal-tx tracing
- ✓Approval + history analysis
Phalcon Explorer Pricing
Phalcon Explorer
Free
Free
- ✓Security-focused tx explorer
- ✓Full call traces + state diffs
- ✓Fund-flow visualization
- ✓Exploit/attack analysis
- ✓Major EVM chains
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Otterscan is the better pick if you need runs on your own node — fully private, no third-party queries. Phalcon Explorer wins when purpose-built for security analysis and exploit dissection. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.