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Etherscan vs Gate.io

Etherscan logo

Etherscan

Software

The Ethereum blockchain explorer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gate.io logo

Gate.io

Software

Your gateway to crypto

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Etherscan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Etherscan the free API plan is capped at 3 calls per second and 100,000 calls per day; Gate.io withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice
  • They diverge on capability: Etherscan covers Block Explorer, Gate.io covers Spot Trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etherscan and Gate.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Etherscan and Gate.io differ
AttributeEtherscanGate.io
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20152013

Identical on both: 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 Etherscan

  • Block Explorer
  • Transaction Tracking
  • Token Tracker
  • Contract Verification
  • Gas Tracker
  • Ethereum mainnet
  • Testnets
  • Api support

Only in Gate.io

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • Margin Trading
  • Startup IEO
  • Copy Trading
  • GateChain
  • GT Token
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Etherscan

  • Looking up Ethereum transactions, addresses and token transfers in a block explorernot Gate.io
  • Reading and verifying deployed smart contract source codenot Gate.io
  • Pulling on-chain data into an application through the explorer APInot Gate.io

Gate.io

  • Cryptocurrency spot and futures trading with 3,800+ trading pairsnot Etherscan
  • Web3 wallet integration for cross-chain cryptocurrency swapsnot Etherscan

Where each one falls short

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

Etherscan

  • The free API plan is capped at 3 calls per second and 100,000 calls per day
  • The free plan requires attribution and covers only selected chains rather than all supported chains
  • API Pro endpoints are withheld below the Standard plan at $199 per month
  • The $49 per month Lite plan raises the rate limit to only 5 calls per second and keeps the same 100,000 calls per day as the free tier
  • 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
  • Metadata CSV export and dedicated support are only in Metadata Enterprise, which is quoted by contact with no published price
  • The 10% and 15% discounts apply only to quarterly and yearly prepayment

Gate.io

  • Withdrawal fees are dynamic and fluctuate based on network conditions without advance notice

Pricing, plan by plan

Etherscan

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Block explorer
    • 5 API calls/sec
    • Basic analytics
  • Standard$199/month
    • 10 API calls/sec
    • Advanced APIs
  • Pro$399/month
    • 30 API calls/sec
    • Priority support

Gate.io

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gate.io review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Etherscan if

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

Choose Gate.io if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want futures trading.
Gate.io review

Questions people ask

Is Etherscan or Gate.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Etherscan starts at Free and Gate.io at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etherscan or Gate.io?
Etherscan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Etherscan and On request for Gate.io.
Does Etherscan or Gate.io run on more platforms?
Etherscan runs on Web, Api. Gate.io runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Etherscan for free?
Yes. Etherscan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gate.io starts at On request.
What is Etherscan best used for?
Etherscan is most often used for looking up ethereum transactions, addresses and token transfers in a block explorer, reading and verifying deployed smart contract source code, pulling on-chain data into an application through the explorer api. Of those, looking up ethereum transactions, addresses and token transfers in a block explorer and reading and verifying deployed smart contract source code are not what Gate.io is typically brought in for.
What can Etherscan do that Gate.io cannot?
Etherscan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Gate.io covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Startup IEO. Both handle Web support.
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