Head to head
Uphold 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 6.8. But the right pick depends on what you want: Uphold is our call for best platform for many asset types, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
Up
Choose Uphold if you
- Want crypto, metals and currencies in one account
- Value real-time proof of reserves
- Are comfortable with custodial holding
- Like anything-to-anything swaps
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| UpUphold | Trezor Safe 5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.8 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | Custodial multi-asset platform | Cold storage |
| Price | Free account | $169 |
| Security | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| Assets | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Value | 6.4 | 8.8 |
| Support | 6.4 | 8.9 |
| Recovery | 7.0 | 9.4 |
| Best for | Best platform for many asset types | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | Uphold | SatoshiLabs |
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The full reviews
Best platform for many asset types
6.8
Uphold
A custodial platform that trades crypto, metals and currencies in one account, with real-t...
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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.