BitBox vs Foundation Passport

BitBox4.0/5

VS

Foundation Passport3.7/5

Feature	BitBoxVisit	Foundation PassportVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	3.7/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	4.5
Build & design	4.5	4.0
Ease of use	4.5	3.5
Coin support	3.5	2.5
Value for money	3.0	3.5
Specs
Price from	Not disclosed	$199
Connectivity	Not disclosed	QR code (air-gapped)
Secure element	Yes	Not disclosed
Firmware	Fully open source	Fully open source
Display	Screen + buttons	Not disclosed
Air-gapped signing	Not disclosed	Yes
Bitcoin-only	Yes	Yes
Battery	Not disclosed	Yes
Companion app	BitBoxApp	Envoy
Backup options	microSD card, Recovery words	KeyCards, Seed words
Company
Founded	2015	—
Headquarters	Switzerland	—
Investors	Not disclosed	Fulgur Ventures, Arche Capital
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Fully open-source firmware and companion app EAL6+ secure chip with dual-chip design MicroSD backup plus 12 or 24 recovery words Bitcoin-only and Multi editions	Air-gapped QR signing keeps transaction approval separate from connected devices Firmware is open source under GPLv3 Keylabs audited Passport Core in 2021 and Passport Prime in 2025 Passport Prime supports seed phrases, passwords and Nostr keys
Cons	BitBox02 Nova Bluetooth support is limited to iPhone and iPad The July 2026 Multi-edition signing issue required firmware 9.26.3 Recovery depends on securely storing a microSD card or recovery words Subscriber email addresses were exposed in a 2026 Brevo breach	Bitcoin-focused design excludes holders of other networks Envoy is required for setup and firmware updates Anti-tamper opening detection can erase the master key The $259 Batch 2 price is higher than its $199 presale price
Best for	Long-term Bitcoin self-custody, Open-source wallet users, iPhone and iPad owners	Bitcoin long-term self-custody, Air-gapped QR signing, Open-source hardware users

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