Head to head
Ridge Wallet 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 8.7. But the right pick depends on what you want: Ridge Wallet is our call for best everyday carry, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
Choose Ridge Wallet if you
- Carry a handful of cards and some cash
- Want a wallet that lasts for years
- Value real RFID shielding
- Like choosing a material and finish
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| Ridge Wallet |
Trezor Safe 5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | Minimalist everyday carry | Cold storage |
| Price | from $95 | $169 |
| Value | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Best for | Best everyday carry | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | Ridge | SatoshiLabs |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best everyday carry
8.7
Ridge Wallet
A slim metal cardholder with genuine RFID shielding and a lifetime build. The reference po...
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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.