Quick comparison
| # | App | Pricing | Verified price | Open source | Platforms | Verified facts | Score |
|---|
| 1 | Sparrow Wallet | Open source | — | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | 5 of 5 | 61.8 |
| 2 | RaRabby Wallet | Free | — | Yes | Browser extension, iOS, Android | 5 of 5 | 42.3 |
| 3 | Xverse | Free | — | Yes | Browser extension, iOS, Android +1 | 5 of 5 | 42.3 |
| 4 | Rainbow | Free | — | Yes | iOS, Android, Browser extension | 5 of 5 | 42.3 |
1
Best for: Bitcoin holders who use hardware wallets and want full coin control and privacy.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux
Why switch from Phantom
Open-source, Bitcoin-only desktop wallet with fine coin control for people who only hold BTC.
Pros
- Works with all common hardware wallets, including airgapped
- Connects to your own node or Electrum server, with Tor built in
- Detailed coin control and transaction editing
- Free and Apache-licensed
Cons
- Bitcoin only
- Desktop only, no mobile app
- Dense interface for newcomers
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
2RaBest for: DeFi users on Ethereum and EVM chains who want to see what a transaction does before signing
FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension, iOS, Android
Why switch from Phantom
Open-source EVM wallet that simulates every transaction and warns about risky approvals.
Pros
- Simulates transactions and warns about risky signatures
- Switches networks automatically for each dapp
- Supports many hardware wallets, from Ledger to GridPlus
- Source code is public and audited
Cons
- No Bitcoin, Solana, Tron or other non-EVM chains
- Fewer hardware wallets supported in the mobile app than the extension
- Built-in swaps and perps add features casual holders may not want
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
3
Best for: Bitcoin users who hold Ordinals, Runes or use Bitcoin layer-2 apps
FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension, iOS, Android, Web
Why switch from Phantom
Dedicated Bitcoin wallet with deeper Ordinals, Runes and Bitcoin layer-2 support.
Pros
- Strong support for Ordinals, Runes, BRC-20 and Bitcoin layer-2s
- Ledger and Keystone hardware wallet support
- Open source with published third-party audits
- No identity check needed for the wallet itself
Cons
- Yield and borrowing features add risk compared with a plain wallet
- Little use for holders of non-Bitcoin assets
- Extension only for Chromium browsers listed (Chrome, Brave, Arc)
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
4
Best for: Ethereum users who want a self-custody wallet with swaps and trading built in
FreeOpen sourceiOS, Android, Browser extension
Why switch from Phantom
Ethereum-focused self-custody wallet with swaps and trading on mobile and in the browser.
Pros
- Self-custody: your keys stay with you
- Same wallet on mobile and as a browser extension for most browsers
- Swaps, prediction markets and perps without leaving the app
- App source code is GPL-3.0 licensed on GitHub
Cons
- Focus has shifted toward trading and leverage, which adds risk and clutter
- Built around Ethereum and EVM chains rather than Bitcoin
- Rewards are paid in the project's own token
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.312
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula