Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
Ledger Live vs Trezor Suite
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; Trezor Suite requires a physical Trezor hardware device (Safe 7, Safe 5, Safe 3, Model T or Model One) to use; the vendor's own page states "All Trezor devices work with Android. Trezor Safe 7 also works with iOS via Bluetooth", so iOS support is limited to the Safe 7 model
- They diverge on capability: Ledger Live covers Buy/Sell Crypto, Trezor Suite covers Coin Control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ledger Live and Trezor Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ledger Live | Trezor Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Desktop, Ios, Android | Desktop, Web |
| Founded | 2014 | 2013 |
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
- Buy/Sell Crypto
- Staking
- Swap
- NFT Gallery
- Ledger hardware wallets
- DeFi apps
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Trezor Suite
- Coin Control
- Tor Support
- Coinjoin
- Passphrase
- Trezor hardware wallets
- Bitcoin-only mode
- Web support
Both cover
- Portfolio Management
- Desktop 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 Trezor Suite
- Signing transactions offline through a connected hardware devicenot Trezor Suite
Trezor Suite
- Walletsnot Ledger Live
- Hardware Walletnot Ledger Live
- Securitynot 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
Trezor Suite
- Requires a physical Trezor hardware device (Safe 7, Safe 5, Safe 3, Model T or Model One) to use; the vendor's own page states "All Trezor devices work with Android. Trezor Safe 7 also works with iOS via Bluetooth", so iOS support is limited to the Safe 7 model
Pricing, plan by plan
Ledger Live
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio tracking
- Buy/Sell
- Staking
Trezor Suite
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio management
- Coin control
- Tor integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Ledger Live if
- You need buy/sell crypto.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want staking.
Choose Trezor Suite if
- You need coin control.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Web.
- You also want tor support.
Questions people ask
- Is Ledger Live or Trezor Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ledger Live starts at Free and Trezor Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ledger Live or Trezor Suite?
- Ledger Live starts at Free and Trezor Suite at Free.
- Does Ledger Live or Trezor Suite run on more platforms?
- Ledger Live runs on Desktop, Ios, Android. Trezor Suite runs on Desktop, Web.
- 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 Trezor Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can Ledger Live do that Trezor Suite cannot?
- Ledger Live covers Buy/Sell Crypto, Staking, Swap, NFT Gallery. Trezor Suite covers Coin Control, Tor Support, Coinjoin, Passphrase. Both handle Portfolio Management, Desktop support.