Hardware wallet
BitBox vs Coldcard
Same kind of product, two profiles. Affiliate status is not how this page is ordered.
BitBox
BitBox sells hardware wallets, including a Bitcoin-only edition, and says the devices are designed and manufactured in Switzerland. Prices were not verified.
Coldcard
Coldcard is a Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. It is the wrong default if you need Ethereum or Solana. Price was not verified.
Facts
| Fact | BitBox | Coldcard |
|---|---|---|
| Type | BitBox sells hardware wallets. The site says you keep control of the coins. Verified 2026-10-26 | COLDCARD says it is a Bitcoin-only hardware wallet, with no required companion account or app. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Open source | BitBox says the device firmware and the BitBoxApp are open source. Verified 2026-10-26 | — |
| Editions | Both a multi-coin edition and a Bitcoin-only edition are offered. Verified 2026-10-26 | — |
| Backup | Setup can write a microSD backup. BitBox also says you can write down 12 or 24 recovery words. Verified 2026-10-26 | — |
| Origin | BitBox says the devices are designed and manufactured in Switzerland. Verified 2026-10-26 | — |
| Firmware | — | COLDCARD says the firmware is open source and reproducible. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Security model | — | COLDCARD says the seed is split across two secure elements from different vendors, and that you can sign air-gapped with PSBT files. Verified 2026-10-26 |
BitBox sources
- Type
Verified 2026-10-26
BitBox sells hardware wallets. The site says you keep control of the coins.
- Open source
Verified 2026-10-26
BitBox says the device firmware and the BitBoxApp are open source.
- Editions
Verified 2026-10-26
Both a multi-coin edition and a Bitcoin-only edition are offered.
- Backup
Verified 2026-10-26
Setup can write a microSD backup. BitBox also says you can write down 12 or 24 recovery words.
- Origin
Verified 2026-10-26
BitBox says the devices are designed and manufactured in Switzerland.
Coldcard sources
- Type
Verified 2026-10-26
COLDCARD says it is a Bitcoin-only hardware wallet, with no required companion account or app.
- Firmware
Verified 2026-10-26
COLDCARD says the firmware is open source and reproducible.
- Security model
Verified 2026-10-26
COLDCARD says the seed is split across two secure elements from different vendors, and that you can sign air-gapped with PSBT files.
Order on this site follows published fees. An Affiliate tag does not change it.