Head to head
KeepKey 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 6.0. But the right pick depends on what you want: KeepKey is our call for cheapest large-screen hardware wallet, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
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Choose KeepKey if you
- Want the cheapest large-screen hardware wallet
- Will set a strong BIP39 passphrase
- Store only modest amounts
- Value an open-source, easy-to-read device
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| KeKeepKey | Trezor Safe 5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.0 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | Bitcoin and crypto hardware wallet | Cold storage |
| Price | $59.95 | $169 |
| Security | 4.8 | 9.5 |
| Ease of use | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Value | 6.6 | 8.8 |
| Recovery | 7.4 | 9.4 |
| Best for | Cheapest large-screen hardware wallet | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | KeepKey | SatoshiLabs |
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The full reviews
Cheapest large-screen hardware wallet
6.0
KeepKey
A cheap, large-screen, open-source hardware wallet built on Trezor firmware. The catch is...
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9.1
Trezor Safe 5
Trezor at its best: fully open-source firmware paired, at last, with an EAL6+ secure eleme...
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The verdict
Trezor Safe 5 takes it
Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.