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Suiscan vs Otterscan

A detailed head-to-head comparison of Suiscan and Otterscan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.

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Suiscan

Block explorer for the Sui network and its object-centric model

4.1(87)

Suiscan is a leading block explorer for Sui, the layer-1 built on the Move programming language with a distinctive object-centric data model. Sui doesn't organise state as account balances the way EVM

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Otterscan

Fast, self-hosted open-source explorer that runs on your own Erigon node

4.4(76)

Otterscan is a free, open-source, self-hosted block explorer designed to run directly on top of your own Erigon (or compatible) Ethereum node, giving you an Etherscan-like experience with complete pri

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Feature Comparison

FeatureSuiscanOtterscan
Transaction History
Contract Verification
Token Tracking
Nft Tracking
Api Access
Multi Chain Support
Gas Tracker
Source Code Viewer
Address Labels
Private Notes

Suiscan Pricing

Suiscan

Free

Free

  • Full Sui explorer
  • Object + Move package inspection
  • Coin + NFT tracking
  • Validator + staking data
  • Developer API
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Otterscan Pricing

Otterscan

Free

Free

  • Fully open-source
  • Self-hosted on your Erigon node
  • Private, fast local lookups
  • Internal-tx tracing
  • Approval + history analysis
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Verdict: Which Should You Choose?

Suiscan is the better pick if you need purpose-built for sui's object-centric, move-based model. Otterscan wins when runs on your own node — fully private, no third-party queries. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.