Software · head to head
BscScan vs Lido
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; Lido lido takes a 10% fee on staking rewards, split between node operators and the DAO Treasury
- They diverge on capability: BscScan covers Block Explorer, Lido covers Liquid Staking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BscScan and Lido actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2020).
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 Lido
- Liquid Staking
- stETH Token
- No Minimum
- DeFi Composable
- LDO Token
- Multi-chain
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 Lido
- Verifying and reading BNB Chain smart contract source codenot Lido
- Querying BNB Chain data programmatically through the explorer APInot Lido
Lido
- Liquid staking of ETH and other proof of stake tokensnot 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
Lido
- Lido takes a 10% fee on staking rewards, split between node operators and the DAO Treasury
Pricing, plan by plan
BscScan
Free- FreeFree
- Block explorer
- 5 API calls/sec
- Token tracker
- Pro$199/month
- Higher rate limits
- Advanced APIs
Lido
Free- FreeFree
- Liquid staking
- stETH token
- DeFi integration
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.
Choose Lido if
- You need liquid staking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want steth token.
Questions people ask
- Is BscScan or Lido better?
- Neither clearly leads. BscScan starts at Free and Lido at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BscScan or Lido?
- BscScan starts at Free and Lido at Free.
- Does BscScan or Lido run on more platforms?
- BscScan runs on Web, Api. Lido runs on Web.
- 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 Lido is typically brought in for.
- What can BscScan do that Lido cannot?
- BscScan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Lido covers Liquid Staking, stETH Token, No Minimum, DeFi Composable. Both handle Web support.