Polygonscan vs Subscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Polygonscan and Subscan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Polygonscan
Etherscan-family explorer for Polygon PoS and zkEVM
Polygonscan is the official Etherscan-built explorer for the Polygon network, covering Polygon PoS and Polygon zkEVM. It delivers the standard Etherscan experience — transaction and address search, co…
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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 | Polygonscan | 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 | ✗ |
Polygonscan Pricing
Polygonscan
Free
Free
- ✓Full explorer access
- ✓Unified V2 API (5 calls/sec)
- ✓Contract verification
- ✓Token + gas tracking
Polygonscan
Pro Starter
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
- ✓10 calls/sec
- ✓Address watchlist alerts
- ✓Private notes
- ✓Priority support
Polygonscan
Pro Standard
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- ✓30 calls/sec
- ✓Advanced monitoring
- ✓CSV exports
- ✓5 user seats
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?
Polygonscan is the better pick if you need canonical explorer for polygon pos and zkevm. 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.