Exodus vs ShapeShift

Exodus4.0/5

VS

ShapeShift4.2/5

Feature	ExodusVisit	ShapeShiftVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	4.2/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	3.5	4.0
Ease of use	4.5	4.0
Chain support	4.0	4.5
Features	4.5	4.0
Privacy	4.0	4.5
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Desktop, Browser extension	Mobile, Web
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Other	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Tron, Cosmos, Other
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome	iOS, Android
Open source	Not disclosed	Yes
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Yes	Yes
WalletConnect	Not disclosed	Yes
Security features	Device-based passkeys, Wallet encryption, Recovery phrase, Ledger support, Trezor support	Not disclosed
Recovery without a seed phrase	No	Not disclosed
Passkey login	Yes	Not disclosed
Swap fee	0.5%	0%
Company
Founded	2015	2014
Headquarters	United States	Switzerland
Investors	Public equity investors	Earlybird Venture Capital, Access Venture Partners, Blockchain Capital, Lakestar +3
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Self-custodial control across desktop and mobile devices Supports 1,000,000+ assets Ledger and Trezor hardware-wallet support Swap rates start at 0.5%	Zero platform commission fees charged on decentralized trades No identity verification or KYC required to swap or store funds Covers more than 10,000 assets across 48 native blockchains Direct hardware wallet connectivity for Ledger and Tangem devices
Cons	Users bear responsibility for recovery-phrase security Swap rates start at 0.5%, before blockchain network fees Card and payment services depend on third-party providers Staking rewards vary by supported cryptocurrency	Third-party routing protocols and automated market makers impose variable swap fees and spreads Cross-chain execution risks depend entirely on third-party bridge and DEX contract security Users bear total responsibility for managing unassisted seed-phrase recovery Trustpilot average rating stood at 3.0 out of 5 in March 2026
Best for	Multi-device crypto holders, Hardware-wallet users, Users swapping multiple assets	KYC-free cross-chain asset swaps, Multichain DeFi asset management, Hardware wallet integration users

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