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Ledger Live vs Argent

Ledger Live logo

Ledger Live

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Manage your crypto securely

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Argent logo

Argent

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ledger Live ledger Live is designed to work with a physical Ledger hardware wallet plugged into the device by USB and does not function as a standalone software wallet; Argent renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • They diverge on capability: Ledger Live covers Portfolio Management, Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ledger Live and Argent actually diverge.

Attributes where Ledger Live and Argent differ
AttributeLedger LiveArgent
PlatformsDesktop, Ios, AndroidIos, Android
Founded20142018

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

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 Ledger Live

  • Portfolio Management
  • Buy/Sell Crypto
  • Staking
  • Swap
  • NFT Gallery
  • Ledger hardware wallets
  • DeFi apps
  • Desktop support

Only in Argent

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

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Ledger Live

  • Managing crypto assets and viewing balances alongside a Ledger hardware walletnot Argent
  • Signing transactions offline through a connected hardware devicenot Argent

Argent

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ledger Live

  • Ledger Live is designed to work with a physical Ledger hardware wallet plugged into the device by USB and does not function as a standalone software wallet

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Ledger Live

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Portfolio tracking
    • Buy/Sell
    • Staking

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Which should you pick?

Choose Ledger Live if

  • You need portfolio management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want buy/sell crypto.
Ledger Live review

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

Questions people ask

Is Ledger Live or Argent better?
Neither clearly leads. Ledger Live starts at Free and Argent at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ledger Live or Argent?
Ledger Live starts at Free and Argent at Free.
Does Ledger Live or Argent run on more platforms?
Ledger Live runs on Desktop, Ios, Android. Argent runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Ledger Live for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ledger Live best used for?
Ledger Live is most often used for managing crypto assets and viewing balances alongside a ledger hardware wallet, signing transactions offline through a connected hardware device. Of those, managing crypto assets and viewing balances alongside a ledger hardware wallet and signing transactions offline through a connected hardware device are not what Argent is typically brought in for.
What can Ledger Live do that Argent cannot?
Ledger Live covers Portfolio Management, Buy/Sell Crypto, Staking, Swap. Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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