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Argent vs Phantom

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Argent

Software

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Phantom

Software

The friendly crypto wallet for Solana and beyond

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Phantom covers Wallet.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Argent and Phantom actually diverge.

Attributes where Argent and Phantom differ
AttributeArgentPhantom
PlatformsIos, AndroidChrome, Firefox, Ios, Android
Founded20182021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Argent

  • Smart Contract Wallet
  • Social Recovery
  • No Seed Phrase
  • Built-in DeFi
  • NFT Support
  • zkSync
  • Starknet

Only in Phantom

  • Wallet
  • NFT Gallery
  • Token Swaps
  • Staking
  • dApp Browser
  • Solana
  • Polygon
  • Chrome support

Both cover

  • Ethereum
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Argent

  • Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Phantom
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Phantom
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Phantom
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Phantom

Phantom

  • Walletsnot Argent
  • Solananot Argent
  • Nftnot Argent

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Argent

  • Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
  • Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site

Phantom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Phantom review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Phantom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-chain wallet
    • NFT gallery
    • Swaps

Which should you pick?

Choose Argent if

  • You need smart contract wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want social recovery.
Argent review

Choose Phantom if

  • You need wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
  • You also want nft gallery.
Phantom review

Questions people ask

Is Argent or Phantom better?
Neither clearly leads. Argent starts at Free and Phantom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Argent or Phantom?
Argent starts at Free and Phantom at Free.
Does Argent or Phantom run on more platforms?
Argent runs on Ios, Android. Phantom runs on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
Can I use Argent for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Argent best used for?
Argent is most often used for self-custodial wallet on mobile, holding digital dollars under your own control, spending through a virtual card with apple pay or google pay, connecting to dapps through walletconnect. Of those, self-custodial wallet on mobile and holding digital dollars under your own control are not what Phantom is typically brought in for.
What can Argent do that Phantom cannot?
Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Phantom covers Wallet, NFT Gallery, Token Swaps, Staking. Both handle Ethereum, Ios support, Android support.
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