ELLIPAL vs Foundation Passport

How ELLIPAL vs Foundation Passport compare on our ratings, hardware wallet specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.7/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Security4.54.5
Build & design4.54.0
Ease of use3.53.5
Coin support4.52.5
Value for money3.53.5
Specs
Price from$169$199
ConnectivityQR code (air-gapped), microSDQR code (air-gapped)
Secure element YesNot disclosed
FirmwareClosed sourceFully open source
DisplayTouchscreenNot disclosed
Air-gapped signing Yes Yes
Bitcoin-only No Yes
Supported assets10,000Not disclosed
Battery Yes Yes
Companion appELLIPAL mobile app for iOS and AndroidEnvoy
Touchscreen YesNot disclosed
Backup optionsSeed phrase recovery sheets, MicroSD cardKeyCards, Seed words
Company
Founded2018—
Headquarters——
InvestorsNot disclosedFulgur Ventures, Arche Capital
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • QR-only signing keeps the wallet physically separate from phones
  • CC EAL5+ secure element protects Titan 2.0 key storage
  • Intrusion detection wipes stored data after physical opening
  • Supports more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies
  • 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
  • Titan 2.0 firmware is proprietary and closed-source
  • $169 price
  • Physical opening can wipe stored data
  • Seed phrase loss can make wiped funds unrecoverable
  • 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 forLong-term self-custody, QR-based transaction signing, Touchscreen wallet usersBitcoin long-term self-custody, Air-gapped QR signing, Open-source hardware users

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