ELLIPAL vs SafePal

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

ELLIPAL4.1/5
VS
SafePal3.9/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.9/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Security4.53.5
Build & design4.53.5
Ease of use3.54.0
Coin support4.54.5
Value for money3.54.0
Specs
Price from$169$49.99
ConnectivityQR code (air-gapped), microSDBluetooth, QR code (air-gapped)
Secure element Yes Yes
FirmwareClosed sourcePartially open source
DisplayTouchscreenNot disclosed
Air-gapped signing Yes Yes
Bitcoin-only No No
Supported assets10,000200
Battery YesNot disclosed
Companion appELLIPAL mobile app for iOS and AndroidSafePal App
Touchscreen YesNot disclosed
Backup optionsSeed phrase recovery sheets, MicroSD cardNot disclosed
NFCNot disclosed No
Company
Founded2018—
Headquarters——
InvestorsNot disclosedSolana, YZi Labs
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
  • S1 price is $49.99
  • S1 supports 200+ blockchains
  • S1 uses QR-based air-gapped signing
  • S1 includes an EAL 6+ secure element
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
  • S1 and S1 Pro require QR scanning between the device and app
  • Bluetooth adds wireless exposure on the X1
  • Firmware rollback concerns were reported in 2021
  • Hardware security depends on buying an untampered device
Best forLong-term self-custody, QR-based transaction signing, Touchscreen wallet usersBudget air-gapped storage, Multi-chain self-custody, QR-based transaction signing

Highlighted cells show the stronger value in each row. Data comes from each provider's site and public sources; check details before you sign up.

More comparisons