Head to head
Coinbase Wallet vs Tangem Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.8 to 8.1. But the right pick depends on what you want: Coinbase Wallet is our call for best self-custody wallet from an exchange, while Tangem Wallet is the one to get for best for beginners.
Choose Coinbase Wallet if you
- Are new to self-custody and want a safety-net backup
- Already use the Coinbase exchange and want to move on-chain
- Hold assets across EVM, Solana and Bitcoin
- Want a familiar, beginner-friendly wallet
Choose Tangem Wallet if you
- Are moving off an exchange for the first time
- Want the simplest possible cold storage
- Prefer nothing to charge, connect or update
- Like a wallet you can hide like a bank card
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| Coinbase Wallet |
Tangem Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Type | Hot wallet (software) | Card-format cold storage |
| Price | Free | from $54.90 |
| Security | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Ease of use | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| Assets | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Value | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Support | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Recovery | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Best for | Best self-custody wallet from an exchange | Best for beginners |
| Maker | Coinbase | Tangem AG |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best self-custody wallet from an exchange
8.1
Coinbase Wallet
Coinbase self-custody wallet, where you hold your own keys, not the custodial exchange. Br...
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8.8
Tangem Wallet
A tap-to-use cold wallet in a card that sets up in about ninety seconds, with an EAL6+ sec...
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The verdict
Tangem Wallet takes it
Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.