Subscan vs Phalcon Explorer
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Subscan and Phalcon Explorer — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Subscan
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…
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 | Subscan | Phalcon Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✗ | ✗ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✗ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✗ | ✗ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ | ✗ |
Subscan Pricing
Subscan
Free
Free
- ✓Multi-network Substrate explorer
- ✓Staking + OpenGov governance data
- ✓XCM cross-chain messaging
- ✓Extrinsic/event decoding
- ✓Developer API (paid plans)
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?
Subscan is the better pick if you need canonical explorer for polkadot, kusama, and substrate chains. 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.