# Blockscout vs QuickNode

**Leader by Vioscale score:** QuickNode

| Attribute | Blockscout | QuickNode |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 51.8 (16% (low)) | 66.4 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 65 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,648 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source block explorer that allows users to search transactions, verify smart contracts, and access analytics across multiple EVM-compatible blockchains from a single interface, with support for hundreds of chains, rollups, L2s, and testnets. | A platform providing reliable, low-latency access to blockchain networks through managed RPC endpoints, real-time data streams, webhooks, and developer tooling. Handles node operations, infrastructure management, and scaling so developers can focus on application development. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"tooling_type":"rpc-node-infra","trace_debugger":true,"maintenance_status":"active","archive_node_access":true,"evm_compatible_only":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 18 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Ethereum"},{"name":"Solana"},{"name":"Bitcoin"},{"name":"Arbitrum"},{"name":"Avalanche"},{"name":"Base"},{"name":"BNB Smart Chain"},{"name":"Optimism"},{"name":"Polygon"},{"name":"Fantom"},{"name":"Flare"},{"name":"Flow"},{"name":"Hyperliquid"},{"name":"Starknet"},{"name":"Aptos"},{"name":"Abstract"},{"name":"Aleo"},{"name":"Story"}]` |
| language.primary | Elixir | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with 10M API credits/mo, 15 RPS","features":["10M API credits","15 RPS","1 month free trial"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_credits":"10M/mo","requests_per_second":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Build","summary":"$0.62/M additional credits. Annual billing saves $448/year","features":["80M API credits","50 RPS","24h support SLA"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"M API credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.62,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_credits":"80M/mo","requests_per_second":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Accelerate","summary":"$0.56/M additional credits. Annual billing saves $898/year","features":["450M API credits","125 RPS","12h support SLA"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"M API credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.56,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_credits":"450M/mo","requests_per_second":"125"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$0.53/M additional credits","features":["950M API credits","250 RPS","8h support SLA"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"M API credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.53,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_credits":"950M/mo","requests_per_second":"250"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","features":["Custom RPS limits","Custom SLA","SOC 1 Type 2 & SOC 2 Type 2","ISO 27001","DORA reports","Dedicated solution architect","24/7 standby engineers"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"M API credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise plan with custom infrastructure and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"S3-compatible storage","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.08,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"PostgreSQL storage","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with 10M credits/mo. Subscription plans (Build–Business) with usage-based API credit overages ($0.50–$0.62/M). Add-on storage charges.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.quicknode.com/zh/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:36:22.819Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"M API credits","amount":0.53,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":0.53,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 7 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.8","date":"2026-08-26T09:31:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.7","date":"2026-08-18T12:46:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.6","date":"2026-08-10T11:18:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.5","date":"2026-08-07T13:38:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.4","date":"2026-08-04T09:48:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.3","date":"2026-07-24T16:19:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.2","date":"2026-07-03T14:58:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.1","date":"2026-06-18T15:53:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.2.0","date":"2026-06-17T10:45:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.1.3","date":"2026-06-02T13:30:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.1.2","date":"2026-05-27T12:35:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.1.1","date":"2026-05-25T14:09:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.1.0","date":"2026-05-25T10:21:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.0.3","date":"2026-05-08T13:11:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.0.2","date":"2026-05-04T15:59:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.0.1","date":"2026-05-01T11:44:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v11.0.0","date":"2026-04-22T16:08:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v10.2.6","date":"2026-04-15T14:03:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v10.2.5","date":"2026-04-14T14:15:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases/tag/v10.2.4","date":"2026-04-07T12:39:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.2.4"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=ethereum-helm-charts%2Fblockscout&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Blockchain Dev Tools)

| Capability | Blockscout | QuickNode |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Tooling type | - | Rpc node infra |
| Evm compatible only | - | ✗ |
| Local dev network | - | - |
| Native fuzzing invariant testing | - | - |
| Mainnet forking | - | - |
| Contract verification integration | - | - |
| Trace debugger | - | ✓ |
| Gas profiling | - | - |
| Archive node access | - | ✓ |
| Graphql indexing | - | - |
| Static analysis security tool | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |
| Maintenance status | - | Active |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:07:33.107Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*