Coinbase vs Etherscan
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Coinbase vs Etherscan: common questions
Which is more reliable, Coinbase or Etherscan?
Both are neck-and-neck — Coinbase and Etherscan each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Coinbase or Etherscan?
Coinbase has the lower median latency in our checks — Coinbase responds in 116 ms versus Etherscan at 366 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 Coinbase and Etherscan need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Coinbase is callable with no signup, and Etherscan is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Coinbase and Etherscan from the browser?
Yes — both Coinbase and Etherscan send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Coinbase and Etherscan free for commercial use?
Coinbase has unclear commercial terms, and Etherscan 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.