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Huobi vs BscScan

Huobi logo

Huobi

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Global digital asset trading platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BscScan logo

BscScan

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

BNB Smart Chain explorer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Huobi cryptocurrency market volatility; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Huobi covers Spot Trading, BscScan covers Block Explorer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Huobi and BscScan actually diverge.

Attributes where Huobi and BscScan differ
AttributeHuobiBscScan
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20132020

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 Huobi

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • Margin Trading
  • Staking
  • Primelist
  • HT Token
  • Huobi ECO Chain
  • Ios support

Only in BscScan

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Huobi

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

BscScan

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

Where each one falls short

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

Huobi

  • Cryptocurrency market volatility
  • Regulatory restrictions in some jurisdictions

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Huobi

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Huobi review.

BscScan

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

Which should you pick?

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Huobi or BscScan better?
Neither clearly leads. Huobi starts at Free and BscScan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Huobi or BscScan?
Huobi starts at Free and BscScan at Free.
Does Huobi or BscScan run on more platforms?
Huobi runs on Web, Mobile. BscScan runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Huobi for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Huobi best used for?
Huobi is most often used for spot trading of cryptocurrencies and altcoins, futures trading with leverage, copy trading from experienced traders, automated trading via bots. Of those, spot trading of cryptocurrencies and altcoins and futures trading with leverage are not what BscScan is typically brought in for.
What can Huobi do that BscScan cannot?
Huobi covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Staking. BscScan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Both handle Web support.
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