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Compound vs Exodus
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Compound compound is a decentralized, non-custodial protocol governed by COMP token holders rather than a company; interest rates on supplied and borrowed assets are set algorithmically by pool utilization rather than published as a price list, so there is no vendor pricing page to compare against; Exodus in-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
- They diverge on capability: Compound covers Lending, Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Compound and Exodus actually diverge.
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 Compound
- Lending
- Borrowing
- cTokens
- Governance
- COMP Token
- Ethereum
- Web support
Only in Exodus
- Multi-chain Wallet
- Built-in Exchange
- Staking
- Portfolio Tracking
- Web3 Browser
- Trezor
- 300+ assets
- Desktop support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Compound
- Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing protocol on Ethereumnot Exodus
- Cryptocurrency collateral management for USDC borrowingnot Exodus
- Interest earning through crypto asset supplynot Exodus
- Algorithmic interest rate determination based on supply and demandnot Exodus
Exodus
- Self custody multi-chain crypto wallet with built in swap and buy featuresnot Compound
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Compound
- Compound is a decentralized, non-custodial protocol governed by COMP token holders rather than a company; interest rates on supplied and borrowed assets are set algorithmically by pool utilization rather than published as a price list, so there is no vendor pricing page to compare against
Exodus
- In-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
Pricing, plan by plan
Compound
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Compound review.
Exodus
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-chain wallet
- Built-in exchange
- Staking
Which should you pick?
Choose Compound if
- You need lending.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ethereum.
- You also want borrowing.
Choose Exodus if
- You need multi-chain wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- You also want built-in exchange.
Questions people ask
- Is Compound or Exodus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Compound starts at Free and Exodus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Compound or Exodus?
- Compound starts at Free and Exodus at Free.
- Does Compound or Exodus run on more platforms?
- Compound runs on Ethereum. Exodus runs on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- Can I use Compound for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Compound best used for?
- Compound is most often used for decentralised finance (defi) lending and borrowing protocol on ethereum, cryptocurrency collateral management for usdc borrowing, interest earning through crypto asset supply, algorithmic interest rate determination based on supply and demand. Of those, decentralised finance (defi) lending and borrowing protocol on ethereum and cryptocurrency collateral management for usdc borrowing are not what Exodus is typically brought in for.
- What can Compound do that Exodus cannot?
- Compound covers Lending, Borrowing, cTokens, Governance. Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet, Built-in Exchange, Staking, Portfolio Tracking.