Head to head
Smartish Side Hustle 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 7.6. But the right pick depends on what you want: Smartish Side Hustle is our call for best budget MagSafe wallet, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
Choose Smartish Side Hustle if you
- Want the lowest price that still works
- Usually carry a full three cards
- Want a lifetime warranty
- Do not need leather or a tracker
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| Smartish Side Hustle |
Trezor Safe 5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.6 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | MagSafe card wallet | Cold storage |
| Price | from $24.99 | $169 |
| Value | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Best for | Best budget MagSafe wallet | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | Smartish | SatoshiLabs |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best budget MagSafe wallet
7.6
Smartish Side Hustle
A budget MagSafe card wallet with a surprisingly firm grip and a lifetime warranty. Just k...
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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.