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Comparison

Blockscout vs QuickNode

On the evidence we track, QuickNode leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Blockscout55
★QuickNode73
Score
vioscaleAI score
Blockscout55 / 100medium · 65%
QuickNode73 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Blockscout✓
QuickNode✓
Model
Blockscoutfree
QuickNodefreemium
Price level
Blockscoutfree
QuickNodemid
Starting price
Blockscout–
QuickNode$34
Transparent
Blockscout–
QuickNode✓
Integrations
Count
Blockscout–
QuickNode18
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Blockscout–
QuickNode✓
Iso27001
Blockscout–
QuickNode✓
Soc2
Blockscout–
QuickNode✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Blockscout–
QuickNode99.99
Status page
Blockscout–
QuickNode✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Blockscout0
QuickNode–
Github stars
Blockscout4,741
QuickNode–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Blockscout68
QuickNode–
Release
Cadence days
Blockscout6
QuickNode–
History
Blockscout20 items
QuickNode–
Language
Primary
BlockscoutElixir
QuickNode–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Blockscout3 items
QuickNode7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for blockchain dev tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Tooling type
BlockscoutBlock explorer
QuickNodeRpc node infra
Evm compatible only
Blockscout✗
QuickNode✗
Local dev network
Blockscout✓
QuickNode-
Native fuzzing invariant testing
Blockscout-
QuickNode-
Mainnet forking
Blockscout-
QuickNode✓
Contract verification integration
Blockscout✓
QuickNode-
Trace debugger
Blockscout✓
QuickNode✓
Gas profiling
Blockscout-
QuickNode-
Archive node access
Blockscout-
QuickNode✓
Graphql indexing
Blockscout-
QuickNode✓
Static analysis security tool
Blockscout-
QuickNode-
Open source
Blockscout✓
QuickNode-
Maintenance status
BlockscoutActive
QuickNodeActive

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Blockscout

An open-source block explorer that enables users to search transactions, token transfers, and smart contracts across multiple blockchain networks from a single interface. It supports both cloud and self-hosted deployment options.

Independently observed

QuickNode

Leader

A multi-chain development platform providing reliable RPC endpoints, real-time blockchain event streaming, and queryable on-chain data. Supports execution, monitoring, and data access across major blockchain networks with enterprise-grade security and uptime guarantees.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Blockscout

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

QuickNode

Leader
from $34/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $34/month when billed annually. Free trial for 1 month.

  • Free trialFree
    • 10M API credits
    • 15 requests per second
    • Community support
  • Build$34/month (annual) or $49/month (monthly)
    • 80M API credits
    • 50 requests per second
    • 24 hr support SLA
  • Accelerate$212/month (annual) or $249/month (monthly)
    • 450M API credits
    • 125 requests per second
    • 12 hr support SLA
  • Scale$424/month (annual) or $499/month (monthly)
    • 950M API credits
    • 250 requests per second
    • 8 hr support SLA
    • Dedicated infrastructure
    • Contractual uptime SLAs
  • BusinessContact sales
    • 2B+ API credits
    • Dedicated solutions architect
    • 24/7 on-call engineering
    • SOC 1 & SOC 2 Type 2 reports
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Blockscout✓
QuickNode✓
CLI
Blockscout✗
QuickNode✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Blockscout✓
QuickNode✓
Self-hosted
Blockscout✓
QuickNode✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Blockscout

Not documented yet.

QuickNode

Leader
27 total
  • Ethereum
  • Solana
  • Bitcoin
  • Arbitrum
  • Avalanche
  • Base
  • BNB Smart Chain
  • Optimism
  • Polygon
  • Fantom
  • Flare
  • Flow
  • Hyperliquid
  • Starknet
  • Aptos
  • Abstract
  • Aleo
  • Story
  • PostgreSQL
  • S3
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • Amazon S3
  • Google BigQuery
  • +3 more
Independently observed
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