BitBox vs Ledger

BitBox4.0/5

VS

Ledger4.0/5

Feature	BitBoxVisit	LedgerVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	4.0
Build & design	4.5	4.0
Ease of use	4.5	4.0
Coin support	3.5	4.5
Value for money	3.0	3.5
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Price from	Not disclosed	$59
Secure element	Yes	Yes
Firmware	Fully open source	Partially open source
Display	Screen + buttons	Not disclosed
Bitcoin-only	Yes	No
Supported assets	Not disclosed	15,000
Battery	Not disclosed	Yes
Companion app	BitBoxApp	Ledger Wallet
Backup options	microSD card, Recovery words	Secret Recovery Phrase
Company
Founded	2015	2014
Headquarters	Switzerland	France
Investors	Not disclosed	Animoca Brands, Digital Currency Group, Fabric Ventures
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	Secure Element chips protect keys on the device Supports 100+ chains and 15,000+ assets Ledger Wallet combines self-custody with buying and staking Touchscreen and compact Nano models are available
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	Ledger OS is only partially open source Ledger Connect Kit exploit drained about $600,000 in December 2023 Third-party providers support some app transactions and on-chain services
Best for	Long-term Bitcoin self-custody, Open-source wallet users, iPhone and iPad owners	Long-term self-custody, Multi-chain asset holders, Users wanting app-based staking

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