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Etherscan vs Huobi

Etherscan logo

Etherscan

Software

The Ethereum blockchain explorer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Huobi logo

Huobi

Software

Global digital asset trading platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Etherscan the free API plan is capped at 3 calls per second and 100,000 calls per day; Huobi cryptocurrency market volatility
  • They diverge on capability: Etherscan covers Block Explorer, Huobi covers Spot Trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etherscan and Huobi actually diverge.

Attributes where Etherscan and Huobi differ
AttributeEtherscanHuobi
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20152013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Etherscan

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

Only in Huobi

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • Margin Trading
  • Staking
  • Primelist
  • HT Token
  • Huobi ECO Chain
  • 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 Huobi
  • Reading and verifying deployed smart contract source codenot Huobi
  • Pulling on-chain data into an application through the explorer APInot Huobi

Huobi

  • Spot trading of cryptocurrencies and altcoinsnot Etherscan
  • Futures trading with leveragenot Etherscan
  • Copy trading from experienced tradersnot Etherscan
  • Automated trading via botsnot 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

Huobi

  • Cryptocurrency market volatility
  • Regulatory restrictions in some jurisdictions

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

Huobi

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Huobi 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 Huobi if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want futures trading.
Huobi review

Questions people ask

Is Etherscan or Huobi better?
Neither clearly leads. Etherscan starts at Free and Huobi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etherscan or Huobi?
Etherscan starts at Free and Huobi at Free.
Does Etherscan or Huobi run on more platforms?
Etherscan runs on Web, Api. Huobi runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Etherscan for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Huobi is typically brought in for.
What can Etherscan do that Huobi cannot?
Etherscan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Huobi covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Staking. Both handle Web support.
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