Bscscan vs btcnode.uk

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d27.5%91.2%
Uptime · 30d40.0%93.3%
P50 · ms179586
P95 · ms5224110
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bscscan vs btcnode.uk: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bscscan or btcnode.uk?

On our scheduled checks, btcnode.uk leads on measured uptime — Bscscan at 27.5% versus btcnode.uk at 91.2% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Bscscan or btcnode.uk?

Bscscan has the lower median latency in our checks — Bscscan responds in 179 ms versus btcnode.uk at 586 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Bscscan and btcnode.uk need an API key?

btcnode.uk needs no key, while Bscscan requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for btcnode.uk first.

Can I call Bscscan and btcnode.uk from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Bscscan and btcnode.uk from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Bscscan and btcnode.uk free for commercial use?

Bscscan has unclear commercial terms, and btcnode.uk has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.