SnowTrace vs Subscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of SnowTrace and Subscan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
SnowTrace
The primary block explorer for Avalanche C-Chain
SnowTrace is the primary block explorer for the Avalanche C-Chain, the EVM-compatible chain within the Avalanche network. It provides the familiar explorer feature set — transaction and address lookup…
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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 | SnowTrace | Subscan |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | ✗ |
SnowTrace Pricing
SnowTrace
Free
Free
- ✓Full C-Chain explorer
- ✓Contract verification
- ✓Token + NFT tracking
- ✓Cross-Subnet exploration
- ✓Developer API
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?
SnowTrace is the better pick if you need canonical explorer for avalanche c-chain. 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.