Suiscan vs Otterscan
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Suiscan and Otterscan — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Suiscan
Block explorer for the Sui network and its object-centric model
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…
Full review →Otterscan
Fast, self-hosted open-source explorer that runs on your own Erigon node
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…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Suiscan | Otterscan |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Otterscan Pricing
Otterscan
Free
Free
- ✓Fully open-source
- ✓Self-hosted on your Erigon node
- ✓Private, fast local lookups
- ✓Internal-tx tracing
- ✓Approval + history analysis
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.