Best Trezor Alternatives

Trezor pioneered open-source hardware wallets, and its current Safe line pairs fully open-source firmware with an EAL6+ certified secure element. In our ratings the Safe models score at the top, so most people who compare alternatives are not leaving because of a flaw but because something specific does not fit.

The common reasons, all checkable against specs:

• iPhone. The Safe 3 and Safe 5 connect over USB-C and do not work with iPhone; Android works over the cable. Only the Safe 7 adds Bluetooth and iPhone support.
• Air-gapped signing. Every Trezor signs over a cable, or Bluetooth on the Safe 7. If you want a device that never makes a data connection — QR codes or microSD only — you need another brand.
• Form factor. A card you tap to your phone, or a device with a larger screen.
• Bitcoin-only hardware. Trezor offers a Bitcoin-only firmware option, but some people prefer a device built only for Bitcoin.

For balance, Trezor has its own record of physical-attack research, as every brand below does. In November 2024 Ledger's Donjon team, which works for a competing manufacturer, showed that some Safe 3 supply-chain countermeasures can be bypassed by voltage glitching with physical access; Trezor says no PIN or key extraction was shown and the Safe 5 is not affected. In June 2026 Donjon published a laser fault-injection finding on the TROPIC01 chip in the Safe 7; Trezor states that keys and the wallet backup are not stored on that chip and that the issue cannot give an attacker access to the PIN, funds or backup. Both require the device in hand.

The table below is generated from the same verified-spec dataset used across this site: price, whether the device uses a secure element, whether it supports air-gapped/QR signing, the number of supported networks, and connection types. Ratings are formula-based, not editorial picks.

For most devices these notes are based on official documentation and published specifications. The one exception is Tangem, which we have used hands-on; where we describe hands-on impressions, that is limited to Tangem. Everything else is "according to the vendor / based on published specs."

Ledger is the most direct mainstream alternative. Four of its five current models — Nano X ($99), Nano Gen5 ($179), Flex ($249) and Stax ($399) — connect over Bluetooth and work with iPhone; the Nano S Plus ($69) is USB-only. Ledger Live covers around 100 networks in our data. The trade-off against Trezor is openness: Ledger's device OS is only partly open source, and the secure-element firmware is closed. For the full brand breakdown, see Ledger vs Trezor.

2026 note: in October 2026 tampered Ledger devices sold through the reseller CryptoBilis were found to carry a hidden implant that read the recovery phrase during setup. According to Ledger, the Secure Element and firmware were not modified, and every confirmed loss involved a unit bought from that reseller. Details on the Ledger brand page.

The Swiss BitBox02 Nova ($196, 2025) is the closest match to Trezor's philosophy: fully open-source firmware with an EAL6+ secure chip (per BitBox), plus what the Safe 3 and Safe 5 lack — iPhone support over Bluetooth. Backups go to microSD, and it ships in Multi and Bitcoin-only editions. Its coin list is deliberately short (four networks in our data), so check your assets first. The classic BitBox02 ($167) is USB-only. Compare the brands: BitBox vs Trezor.

2026 note: in August 2026 BitBox disclosed firmware flaws fixed in versions 9.26.2 and 9.26.5; according to BitBox, the Nova was not exposed to the bootloader flaw, and no exploitation is known. Details on the BitBox brand page.

The Keystone 3 Pro ($149) is the air-gapped choice: it signs over QR codes or microSD, and its USB-C data connection can be switched off so the cable only charges. It has a 4" touchscreen, pairs with iPhone and Android wallets by scanning, and covers around 200 networks in our data. Its firmware is open for inspection, but not all of it is published. Compare the brands: Keystone vs Trezor.

2026 note: in October 2026 Keystone's online store was breached and customer order records (names, contact details, shipping addresses, purchases) were taken. Keystone says recovery phrases, private keys and payment details were not exposed; the issue concerns customer data, not the device. Details on the Keystone brand page.

For Bitcoin-only users, COLDCARD by Coinkite is built around air-gapped use: the Mk5 ($219) signs via microSD or NFC, and the Q ($319) adds a QR scanner. The firmware is open source, and on the Mk5 the seed protection is split across two secure elements from different vendors. It supports Bitcoin only and is aimed at experienced users. Compare the brands: Coinkite vs Trezor.

2026 note: in July 2026 Coinkite disclosed that COLDCARD firmware since 2021 had generated seeds with a software random number generator, leaving seeds made on affected versions with about 72 bits of entropy instead of 128. Attackers swept affected wallets, and Galaxy Research confirmed more than 1,778 BTC stolen. Current firmware is fixed, but existing seeds are not: Coinkite advises moving funds to a newly generated seed. Details on the COLDCARD brand page.

OneKey covers in one line-up what Trezor does not: the Pro ($278) and Pro 2 ($299) sign air-gapped over QR with a built-in camera and also connect over USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, with iPhone support; the compact Classic 1S ($99) adds Bluetooth at a low price. OneKey publishes most of the firmware for the Classic 1S and Pro, with the secure-element code closed; for the Pro 2 our data lists only the companion app as open source. Compare the brands: OneKey vs Trezor.

2026 note: after the CryptoBilis case, OneKey ended that reseller's authorization and offers free replacements for OneKey devices bought from it between 1 March and 12 October 2026 (apply by 31 December 2026). OneKey says no user has reported losing funds. Details on the OneKey brand page.

Tangem is the opposite of a Trezor in form: an NFC card ($54.90 for a set of two) that you tap to an iPhone or Android phone, with the private key generated on an EAL6+ certified secure element and no cable, screen or charging. In our hands-on use it is the quickest device here to set up. Instead of a written seed phrase, Tangem uses backup cards; lose every card in a set and there is no separate recovery. Unlike Trezor, Tangem's card firmware is not open source. Compare the brands: Tangem vs Trezor.

2026 note: in July 2026 Ledger's Donjon team, which works for a competing manufacturer, published a laboratory laser attack that lets someone holding a stolen card set a new access code. It requires opening the card and equipment costing roughly $250,000, does not extract the private key, and cannot be patched on cards already sold. Tangem says no funds have been lost to it. Details on the Tangem brand page.

1. Buy the new device from the manufacturer or an authorised reseller and check the packaging on arrival.
2. Set up the new device first and write down its fresh recovery phrase offline. Do not reuse your Trezor seed or Shamir shares.
3. Add each chain's receive account on the new device and verify the address on its screen.
4. Send a small test transaction from Trezor Suite to the new address on each chain; wait for it to arrive.
5. Move the rest once the test lands, keeping some native coin on each chain for fees.
6. Confirm balances on the new device, then retire the old backup for anything of value.

Keeping your Trezor? See how to update Trezor firmware and what to do when Trezor Suite does not detect the device.

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