OtterSec vs Solscan

Overview

OtterSec OtterSec is one of the most respected security auditing firms in the Solana ecosystem, having audited critical infrastructure including Wormhole, Solana Program Library, Marinade, and dozens of top De... Solscan Solscan is the most widely used blockchain explorer for Solana, providing comprehensive tools for inspecting transactions, accounts, tokens, and on-chain programs. It serves as the default reference p...

Community Ratings

Solscan is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 2 reviews, compared to 4.0/5 for OtterSec (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

OtterSec uses a paid model, while Solscan is freemium — Free explorer with basic analytics. Pro plans start at $39/month for advanced features and API access..

Key Features

OtterSec offers 5 features including Comprehensive Solana smart contract and program audits, Deep expertise in Rust, Anchor, and native Solana programs, Post-audit monitoring and incident response support, and 2 more. Solscan counters with 8 features including Comprehensive transaction inspection with instruction-level detail, Token analytics with supply, holders, transfer history, and metadata, Account explorer showing balances, tokens, staking, and DeFi positions, and 5 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. OtterSec currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Solscan is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For tools you rely on daily — especially trading bots or wallets — uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

OtterSec's key strengths include gold-standard reputation — audit by ottersec signals serious security commitment, deepest solana-specific expertise of any audit firm, track record includes the most critical solana infrastructure.