Software · head to head
Zapper vs BscScan
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, BscScan covers Block Explorer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zapper and BscScan actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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 Zapper
- Portfolio Tracking
- Zaps
- NFT Gallery
- Event Feed
- Quests
- Multi-chain
- DeFi protocols
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.
Zapper
- Portfolionot BscScan
- Definot BscScan
- Analyticsnot BscScan
BscScan
- Exploring BNB Smart Chain transactions, addresses and BEP-20 token transfersnot Zapper
- Verifying and reading BNB Chain smart contract source codenot Zapper
- Querying BNB Chain data programmatically through the explorer APInot Zapper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zapper
Nothing recorded yet. See the Zapper review.
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
Zapper
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio tracking
- Zaps
- NFT gallery
BscScan
Free- FreeFree
- Block explorer
- 5 API calls/sec
- Token tracker
- Pro$199/month
- Higher rate limits
- Advanced APIs
Which should you pick?
Choose Zapper if
- You need portfolio tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want zaps.
Choose BscScan if
- You need block explorer.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want transaction tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Zapper or BscScan better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zapper 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, Zapper or BscScan?
- Zapper starts at Free and BscScan at Free.
- Does Zapper or BscScan run on more platforms?
- Zapper runs on Web. BscScan runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Zapper for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Zapper best used for?
- Zapper is most often used for portfolio, defi, analytics. Of those, portfolio and defi are not what BscScan is typically brought in for.
- What can Zapper do that BscScan cannot?
- Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, Zaps, NFT Gallery, Event Feed. BscScan covers Block Explorer, Transaction Tracking, Token Tracker, Contract Verification. Both handle Web support.