ELLIPAL vs Ledger

ELLIPAL4.1/5

VS

Ledger4.0/5

Feature	ELLIPALVisit	LedgerVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	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	3.5	4.0
Coin support	4.5	4.5
Value for money	3.5	3.5
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Price from	$169	$59
Connectivity	QR code (air-gapped), microSD	Not disclosed
Secure element	Yes	Yes
Firmware	Closed source	Partially open source
Display	Touchscreen	Not disclosed
Air-gapped signing	Yes	Not disclosed
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Supported assets	10,000	15,000
Battery	Yes	Yes
Companion app	ELLIPAL mobile app for iOS and Android	Ledger Wallet
Touchscreen	Yes	Not disclosed
Backup options	Seed phrase recovery sheets, MicroSD card	Secret Recovery Phrase
Company
Founded	2018	2014
Headquarters	—	France
Investors	Not disclosed	Animoca Brands, Digital Currency Group, Fabric Ventures
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	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	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	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 self-custody, QR-based transaction signing, Touchscreen wallet users	Long-term self-custody, Multi-chain asset holders, Users wanting app-based staking

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