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Etherscan vs Phantom

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Etherscan

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The Ethereum blockchain explorer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Phantom

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The friendly crypto wallet for Solana and beyond

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Etherscan covers Block Explorer, Phantom covers Wallet.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etherscan and Phantom actually diverge.

Attributes where Etherscan and Phantom differ
AttributeEtherscanPhantom
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, ApiChrome, Firefox, Ios, Android
Founded20152021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain).

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
  • Web support

Only in Phantom

  • Wallet
  • NFT Gallery
  • Token Swaps
  • Staking
  • dApp Browser
  • Solana
  • Ethereum
  • Polygon

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 Phantom
  • Reading and verifying deployed smart contract source codenot Phantom
  • Pulling on-chain data into an application through the explorer APInot Phantom

Phantom

  • Walletsnot Etherscan
  • Solananot Etherscan
  • Nftnot 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

Phantom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Phantom review.

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

Phantom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-chain wallet
    • NFT gallery
    • Swaps

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 Phantom if

  • You need wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
  • You also want nft gallery.
Phantom review

Questions people ask

Is Etherscan or Phantom better?
Neither clearly leads. Etherscan starts at Free and Phantom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etherscan or Phantom?
Etherscan starts at Free and Phantom at Free.
Does Etherscan or Phantom run on more platforms?
Etherscan runs on Web, Api. Phantom runs on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
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 Phantom is typically brought in for.
What can Etherscan do that Phantom cannot?
Etherscan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Phantom covers Wallet, NFT Gallery, Token Swaps, Staking.
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