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PancakeSwap vs BscScan

PancakeSwap logo

PancakeSwap

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The most popular DEX on BNB Chain

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: PancakeSwap no custody of user funds, users must manage wallet security; 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: PancakeSwap covers Token Swaps, BscScan covers Block Explorer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PancakeSwap and BscScan actually diverge.

Attributes where PancakeSwap and BscScan differ
AttributePancakeSwapBscScan
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Api

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

  • Token Swaps
  • Yield Farming
  • Syrup Pools
  • Lottery
  • NFT Marketplace
  • CAKE Token
  • BNB Chain

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.

PancakeSwap

  • Definot BscScan
  • Dexnot BscScan
  • Bnb Chainnot BscScan

BscScan

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

Where each one falls short

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

PancakeSwap

  • No custody of user funds, users must manage wallet security
  • Decentralized governance means limited recourse for issues
  • Subject to cryptocurrency market volatility and regulatory uncertainty

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

PancakeSwap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Token swaps
    • Farming
    • Lottery

BscScan

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

Which should you pick?

Choose PancakeSwap if

  • You need token swaps.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want yield farming.
PancakeSwap 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 PancakeSwap or BscScan better?
Neither clearly leads. PancakeSwap 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, PancakeSwap or BscScan?
PancakeSwap starts at Free and BscScan at Free.
Does PancakeSwap or BscScan run on more platforms?
PancakeSwap runs on Web. BscScan runs on Web, Api.
Can I use PancakeSwap for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is PancakeSwap best used for?
PancakeSwap is most often used for defi, dex, bnb chain. Of those, defi and dex are not what BscScan is typically brought in for.
What can PancakeSwap do that BscScan cannot?
PancakeSwap covers Token Swaps, Yield Farming, Syrup Pools, Lottery. BscScan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

PancakeSwap: What blockchain does PancakeSwap use?

PancakeSwap was launched in September 2020 on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). The platform also integrated trading services with BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum One to expand beyond its original network.

Source
PancakeSwap: What wallets does PancakeSwap support?

PancakeSwap supports several wallet options including MetaMask, Trust Wallet, WalletConnect, and Binance Chain Wallet.

Source
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