A head-to-head comparison of Solscan and Blockscout — 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
Open-source block explorer self-hostable on any EVM chain
These are the 5 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Solscan | Blockscout |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Verification | No | Yes |
| Multi Chain Support | No | Yes |
| Gas Tracker | No | Yes |
| Source Code Viewer | No | Yes |
| Address Labels | Yes | No |
| Feature | Solscan | Blockscout |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✗ | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✗ | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | ✗ |
Both tools are free to use — costs come from network or usage fees.
Solscan
Free
Solscan
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
Blockscout
Free
Blockscout
Custom
Watch out: Solana-only — cannot explore other chains.
Watch out: Self-hosting requires infrastructure setup — not instant like Etherscan.
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 Blockscout when fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely 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 Blockscout means self-hosting requires infrastructure setup — not instant like etherscan.
Solscan carries the higher editorial rating (4.5/5 vs 4.3/5), 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. Blockscout wins when fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely.
Both tools are free to use, with costs coming from network or usage fees rather than subscriptions.
Solscan's main limitation is that solana-only — cannot explore other chains. For Blockscout, self-hosting requires infrastructure setup — not instant like etherscan. 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 Blockscout on fully open source — any chain can deploy and customize it freely, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.