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PancakeSwap vs Etherscan

PancakeSwap logo

PancakeSwap

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The most popular DEX on BNB Chain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Etherscan

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The Ethereum blockchain 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; Etherscan the free API plan is capped at 3 calls per second and 100,000 calls per day
  • They diverge on capability: PancakeSwap covers Token Swaps, Etherscan covers Block Explorer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PancakeSwap and Etherscan actually diverge.

Attributes where PancakeSwap and Etherscan differ
AttributePancakeSwapEtherscan
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
Founded20202015

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 PancakeSwap

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

Only in Etherscan

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

PancakeSwap

  • Definot Etherscan
  • Dexnot Etherscan
  • Bnb Chainnot Etherscan

Etherscan

  • Looking up Ethereum transactions, addresses and token transfers in a block explorernot PancakeSwap
  • Reading and verifying deployed smart contract source codenot PancakeSwap
  • Pulling on-chain data into an application 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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

PancakeSwap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Token swaps
    • Farming
    • Lottery

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

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 Etherscan if

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

Questions people ask

Is PancakeSwap or Etherscan better?
Neither clearly leads. PancakeSwap starts at Free and Etherscan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PancakeSwap or Etherscan?
PancakeSwap starts at Free and Etherscan at Free.
Does PancakeSwap or Etherscan run on more platforms?
PancakeSwap runs on Web. Etherscan 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 Etherscan is typically brought in for.
What can PancakeSwap do that Etherscan cannot?
PancakeSwap covers Token Swaps, Yield Farming, Syrup Pools, Lottery. Etherscan 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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