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BscScan vs CoinGecko

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BscScan

Software

BNB Smart Chain explorer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CoinGecko

Software

The world's largest independent crypto data aggregator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BscScan the BscScan API page now redirects to Etherscan's unified multichain API pricing, so BNB Chain data is bought under Etherscan plans rather than a BscScan-specific one; CoinGecko the free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute
  • They diverge on capability: BscScan covers Block Explorer, CoinGecko covers Price Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BscScan and CoinGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where BscScan and CoinGecko differ
AttributeBscScanCoinGecko
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20202014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BscScan

  • Block Explorer
  • Transaction Tracking
  • Token Tracker
  • Contract Verification
  • Validators Info
  • BNB Smart Chain
  • BEP-20 tokens
  • Api support

Only in CoinGecko

  • Price Tracking
  • Market Data
  • Portfolio Tracker
  • NFT Floor Prices
  • API Access
  • 600+ exchanges
  • DeFi protocols
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BscScan

  • Exploring BNB Smart Chain transactions, addresses and BEP-20 token transfersnot CoinGecko
  • Verifying and reading BNB Chain smart contract source codenot CoinGecko
  • Querying BNB Chain data programmatically through the explorer APInot CoinGecko

CoinGecko

  • Pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an APInot BscScan
  • Tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmaticallynot BscScan

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BscScan

  • The BscScan API page now redirects to Etherscan's unified multichain API pricing, so BNB Chain data is bought under Etherscan plans rather than a BscScan-specific one
  • The free API plan is capped at 3 calls per second and 100,000 calls per day and requires attribution
  • API Pro endpoints start at the Standard plan at $199 per month
  • Rate limits top out at 30 calls per second even on the $899 per month Pro Plus plan
  • The Address Metadata endpoint requires Pro Plus at $899 per month and is limited to one app license

CoinGecko

  • The free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute
  • Rate limits are a paid feature separate from volume, at 300 calls a minute on Basic and 500 above it
  • Credits and rate limits move together by plan, so a burst pattern needs a higher tier than its monthly total implies
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing
  • Enterprise credits and limits are custom with no published figure

Pricing, plan by plan

BscScan

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Block explorer
    • 5 API calls/sec
    • Token tracker
  • Pro$199/month
    • Higher rate limits
    • Advanced APIs

CoinGecko

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Price data
    • Charts
    • Portfolio
  • Analyst$7.99/month
    • Advanced charts
    • DEX data
    • Token unlocks
  • Pro API$129/month
    • 500K calls/month
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose BscScan if

  • You need block explorer.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want transaction tracking.
BscScan review

Choose CoinGecko if

  • You need price tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
CoinGecko review

Questions people ask

Is BscScan or CoinGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. BscScan starts at Free and CoinGecko at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BscScan or CoinGecko?
BscScan starts at Free and CoinGecko at Free.
Does BscScan or CoinGecko run on more platforms?
BscScan runs on Web, Api. CoinGecko runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use BscScan for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is BscScan best used for?
BscScan is most often used for exploring bnb smart chain transactions, addresses and bep-20 token transfers, verifying and reading bnb chain smart contract source code, querying bnb chain data programmatically through the explorer api. Of those, exploring bnb smart chain transactions, addresses and bep-20 token transfers and verifying and reading bnb chain smart contract source code are not what CoinGecko is typically brought in for.
What can BscScan do that CoinGecko cannot?
BscScan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Market Data, Portfolio Tracker, NFT Floor Prices. Both handle Web support.
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