VaultRubric
Best hardware wallet
Four popular hardware wallets scored on price, security, coin support, ease of use, support and recovery, with equal weights. Change the weights in the tool if you care more about one thing.
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Key facts
| Fact | Ledger Nano X | Trezor Safe 5 | BitBox02 | Coldcard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | not found | not found | not found | not found |
| Supported coins | 15,000+ 15,000+ coins/tokens (vendor count) src · 2026-10-10 | 1,000+ 1,000+ (vendor count) src · 2026-10-10 | not found | 1+ Bitcoin-only src · 2026-10-10 |
| Security incidents | 2020-07 E-commerce DB breach: ~1M emails, ~272k detailed customer records leaked; devices/funds unaffected src | 2024-01 Third-party support portal breach: names/emails of up to 66k support contacts; no seeds/funds src | none in curated data (not proof of none) | none in curated data (not proof of none) |
| Open source | not found | not found | not found | not found |
VaultRubric ranking
Weights: Price 17%, Security 17%, Supported coins 17%, Ease of use 17%, Support 17%, Backup/recovery 17%
Too close to call: BitBox02 and Trezor Safe 5 are within 2.6 points (under 3). Pick on the criteria you care about most.
⚠ Trezor Safe 5: data breach (2024-01)
⚠ Ledger Nano X: data breach (2020-07)
| Criterion (weight) | BitBox02 | Trezor Safe 5 | Ledger Nano X | Coldcard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (17%) | 7.4/10 | 10.0/10 | 8.7/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Security (17%) | 9.5/10 | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | not found |
| Supported coins (17%) | not found | 7.2/10 | 10.0/10 | 0.7/10 |
| Ease of use (17%) | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Support (17%) | 9.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 | not found |
| Backup/recovery (17%) | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Overall | 83.8% coverage 83% | 81.2% coverage 100% | 79.5% coverage 100% | 49.0% coverage 67% |
Show math: BitBox02
0.167×7.4 + 0.167×9.5 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×9.0 + 0.167×8.0 = 6.98; ÷ covered weight 0.833 = 8.38/10 → 83.8%Show math: Trezor Safe 5
0.167×10.0 + 0.167×8.5 + 0.167×7.2 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×6.0 + 0.167×9.0 = 8.12; ÷ covered weight 1.000 = 8.12/10 → 81.2%Show math: Ledger Nano X
0.167×8.7 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×10.0 + 0.167×7.0 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×6.0 = 7.95; ÷ covered weight 1.000 = 7.95/10 → 79.5%Show math: Coldcard
0.167×5.9 + 0.167×0.7 + 0.167×6.0 + 0.167×7.0 = 3.27; ÷ covered weight 0.667 = 4.90/10 → 49.0%BitBox02
Pros
Cons
Trezor Safe 5
Pros
- Strong security with Shamir Backup src
- Open source firmware src
- Supports many cryptocurrencies src
- Color touchscreen on premium model src
Cons
Ledger Nano X
Pros
- Highly secure with broad crypto and NFT support src
- Bluetooth for mobile compatibility and portability src
- Easy to use apps with clean interface src
- Good for beginners with helpful instructions src
Cons
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FAQ
What is the best hardware wallet?
Too close to call between BitBox02 and Trezor Safe 5 (within 3 points). Your answer depends on your priorities; adjust the weights in the tool.
How does VaultRubric score platforms?
Each criterion gets 0–10 from cited evidence (curated dated data, live independent reviews, and AI analysis that must quote its source verbatim). Weights are normalized to 100%; missing data is excluded and shown as coverage. Platforms with an unreimbursed customer-funds hack in the last 48 months are capped at 60% and can't be the pick. Criminal guilty pleas (−2) and major civil settlements (−1) in the last 5 years reduce the security score.