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CoinGecko vs Trust Wallet

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CoinGecko

Software

The world's largest independent crypto data aggregator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trust Wallet

Software

The most trusted & secure crypto wallet

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoinGecko the free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute; Trust Wallet free self custody wallet with no vendor subscription, so any costs come from third party exchange or DeFi protocol fees rather than the app itself
  • They diverge on capability: CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Trust Wallet covers Multi-chain Support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoinGecko and Trust Wallet actually diverge.

Attributes where CoinGecko and Trust Wallet differ
AttributeCoinGeckoTrust Wallet
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Chrome
Founded20142017

Identical on both: starting price (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 CoinGecko

  • Price Tracking
  • Market Data
  • Portfolio Tracker
  • NFT Floor Prices
  • API Access
  • 600+ exchanges
  • DeFi protocols
  • Web support

Only in Trust Wallet

  • Multi-chain Support
  • dApp Browser
  • Staking
  • NFT Gallery
  • Token Swaps
  • 100+ blockchains
  • WalletConnect
  • Chrome support

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

CoinGecko

  • Pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an APInot Trust Wallet
  • Tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmaticallynot Trust Wallet

Trust Wallet

  • Walletsnot CoinGecko
  • Mobilenot CoinGecko
  • Multi Chainnot CoinGecko

Where each one falls short

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

CoinGecko

  • The free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute
  • Rate limits are a paid feature separate from volume, at 300 calls a minute on Basic and 500 above it
  • Credits and rate limits move together by plan, so a burst pattern needs a higher tier than its monthly total implies
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing
  • Enterprise credits and limits are custom with no published figure

Trust Wallet

  • Free self custody wallet with no vendor subscription, so any costs come from third party exchange or DeFi protocol fees rather than the app itself

Pricing, plan by plan

CoinGecko

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Price data
    • Charts
    • Portfolio
  • Analyst$7.99/month
    • Advanced charts
    • DEX data
    • Token unlocks
  • Pro API$129/month
    • 500K calls/month
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

Trust Wallet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-chain wallet
    • dApp browser
    • Staking

Which should you pick?

Choose CoinGecko if

  • You need price tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
CoinGecko review

Choose Trust Wallet if

  • You need multi-chain support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want dapp browser.
Trust Wallet review

Questions people ask

Is CoinGecko or Trust Wallet better?
Neither clearly leads. CoinGecko starts at Free and Trust Wallet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoinGecko or Trust Wallet?
CoinGecko starts at Free and Trust Wallet at Free.
Does CoinGecko or Trust Wallet run on more platforms?
CoinGecko runs on Web, Ios, Android. Trust Wallet runs on Ios, Android, Chrome.
Can I use CoinGecko for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CoinGecko best used for?
CoinGecko is most often used for pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api, tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically. Of those, pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api and tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically are not what Trust Wallet is typically brought in for.
What can CoinGecko do that Trust Wallet cannot?
CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Market Data, Portfolio Tracker, NFT Floor Prices. Trust Wallet covers Multi-chain Support, dApp Browser, Staking, NFT Gallery. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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