ELLIPAL vs KeepKey

ELLIPAL4.1/5

VS

KeepKey3.6/5

Feature	ELLIPALVisit	KeepKeyVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	3.6/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	3.0
Build & design	4.5	4.0
Ease of use	3.5	3.5
Coin support	4.5	4.0
Value for money	3.5	4.0
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Price from	$169	Not disclosed
Connectivity	QR code (air-gapped), microSD	USB-C
Secure element	Yes	No
Firmware	Closed source	Fully open source
Display	Touchscreen	Screen + buttons
Air-gapped signing	Yes	No
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Supported assets	10,000	7,000
Battery	Yes	No
BIP39 passphrase	Not disclosed	Yes
Companion app	ELLIPAL mobile app for iOS and Android	KeepKey Desktop
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Backup options	Seed phrase recovery sheets, MicroSD card	12-word seed phrase, 24-word seed phrase, BIP39 passphrase
NFC	Not disclosed	No
Company
Founded	2018	2014
Headquarters	—	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
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	Full hardware schematics and device firmware published on GitHub Large OLED screen clearly displays full receiving addresses and transaction amounts Direct on-chain cross-chain swaps without custodial exchange accounts or KYC Includes BIP39 passphrase support for secondary hidden wallet partitions
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	Lacks a certified Secure Element chip to resist physical hardware glitching Requires a wired USB connection with no air-gapped QR or microSD signing Hardware design targeted by physical side-channel vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 Companion browser extension operates exclusively on Google Chrome
Best for	Long-term self-custody, QR-based transaction signing, Touchscreen wallet users	Long-term Bitcoin and EVM cold storage, DeFi users trading without KYC, Desk-bound self-custody setups

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