GACS vs Chainabuse

Community-driven crypto scam reporting (TRM Labs). Honest, factual comparison — last updated July 2026.

Chainabuse founded 2022

Pricing: Free

GACS: Free, no ads

Feature	GACS	Chainabuse
Crypto wallet check	Yes	Yes
Non-crypto scam check (URL, phone)	Yes	No
Real-time alerts feed (RSS)	Yes	Limited
Public API (no key)	Yes	Limited
Recovery-scam protection page	Yes	Yes
Embeddable trust badge	Yes	No
Browser extension	Yes	No
Multilingual UI	Yes	Limited

Where Chainabuse shines

Backed by TRM Labs — strong on-chain forensics pedigree.
Deep, community-vetted crypto report quality.

Where GACS shines

Broader scope: crypto plus traditional URL/phone/email scams.
Browser extension, badge, and RSS — full toolkit, not just a database.
Free public API and developer docs out of the box.

The honest verdict

Chainabuse is excellent if you live entirely in crypto and trust TRM-curated data. GACS is a better daily driver if you also need URL/phone checks, an extension, embeds, and a no-ads experience.

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