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Lido vs Quicken

Lido logo

Lido

Software

Liquid staking for Ethereum and beyond

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quicken logo

Quicken

Software

Take control of your finances

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lido has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lido lido takes a 10% fee on staking rewards, split between node operators and the DAO Treasury; Quicken quicken Simplifi (cloud version) costs $3.99 annually if billed yearly, but renews at full price $6.99/month unless cancelled before renewal
  • They diverge on capability: Lido covers Liquid Staking, Quicken covers Budget creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lido and Quicken actually diverge.

Attributes where Lido and Quicken differ
AttributeLidoQuicken
Starting priceFree$3.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Founded20201983

Identical on both: 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 Lido

  • Liquid Staking
  • stETH Token
  • No Minimum
  • DeFi Composable
  • LDO Token
  • Multi-chain
  • Web support

Only in Quicken

  • Budget creation
  • Bill management
  • Investment tracking
  • Tax planning
  • Bank accounts
  • Investment accounts
  • Credit cards
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Lido

  • Liquid staking of ETH and other proof of stake tokensnot Quicken

Quicken

  • Individuals managing personal finances via Quicken Simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings trackingnot Lido
  • Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Lido
  • Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot Lido

Where each one falls short

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

Lido

  • Lido takes a 10% fee on staking rewards, split between node operators and the DAO Treasury

Quicken

  • Quicken Simplifi (cloud version) costs $3.99 annually if billed yearly, but renews at full price $6.99/month unless cancelled before renewal
  • Renewal pricing significantly higher than introductory rate; annual cost jumps from $47.88 (promotional) to $83.88 (regular renewal)

Pricing, plan by plan

Lido

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Liquid staking
    • stETH token
    • DeFi integration

Quicken

$3.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Quicken review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lido if

  • You need liquid staking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want steth token.
Lido review

Choose Quicken if

  • You need budget creation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want bill management.
Quicken review

Questions people ask

Is Lido or Quicken better?
Neither clearly leads. Lido starts at Free and Quicken at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lido or Quicken?
Lido has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lido and $3.99/month for Quicken.
Does Lido or Quicken run on more platforms?
Lido runs on Web. Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Lido for free?
Yes. Lido has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quicken starts at $3.99/month.
What is Lido best used for?
Lido is most often used for liquid staking of eth and other proof of stake tokens. Of those, liquid staking of eth and other proof of stake tokens is not what Quicken is typically brought in for.
What can Lido do that Quicken cannot?
Lido covers Liquid Staking, stETH Token, No Minimum, DeFi Composable. Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning.
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