A head-to-head comparison of Solscan and Basescan — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The leading Solana block explorer — acquired by Etherscan, with deep SPL token and DeFi analytics
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 | Solscan | Basescan |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Verification | No | Yes |
| Gas Tracker | No | Yes |
| Source Code Viewer | No | Yes |
| Private Notes | No | Pro plans |
| Feature | Solscan | 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.
Solscan
Free
Solscan
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
Basescan
Free
Basescan
$19/mo
$190/yr billed annually
Basescan
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
Watch out: Solana-only — cannot explore other chains.
Watch out: Closed-source, centrally operated.
Solscan edges ahead on our editorial score (4.5/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Solscan when de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp 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 — Solscan means accepting that solana-only — cannot explore other chains, while Basescan means closed-source, centrally operated.
Solscan carries the higher editorial rating (4.5/5 vs 4.4/5), but they solve different problems. Solscan is the stronger pick when you need de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp. 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.
Solscan's main limitation is that solana-only — cannot explore other chains. 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 Solscan leads on de facto solana block explorer — referenced by every solana wallet and dapp and Basescan on reference explorer for the high-activity base l2, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.