Head to head
BitBox02 vs Trezor Safe 5
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark, 9.1 to 8.5. But the right pick depends on what you want: BitBox02 is our call for best open-source minimalist wallet, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
Choose BitBox02 if you
- Want fully open-source, auditable firmware
- Are a Bitcoin-only holder (dedicated firmware)
- Use desktop or Android
- Value a microSD backup option
Choose Trezor Safe 5 if you
- Want firmware and hardware you can audit
- Value certified security and Shamir backup
- Confirm transactions on a device touchscreen
- Also want a hardware 2FA key (FIDO2)
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| BitBox02 |
Trezor Safe 5 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | Cold storage | Cold storage |
| Price | $149 | $169 |
| Security | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Assets | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| Value | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Support | 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Recovery | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| Best for | Best open-source minimalist wallet | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | BitBox | SatoshiLabs |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best open-source minimalist wallet
8.5
BitBox02
A tiny Swiss-made cold wallet with fully open-source, reproducible firmware, a dual-chip d...
Read full review →Best open-source hardware wallet
9.1
Trezor Safe 5
Trezor at its best: fully open-source firmware paired, at last, with an EAL6+ secure eleme...
Read full review →
The verdict
Trezor Safe 5 takes it
Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.