Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
Phantom vs Compound
Phantom
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
The friendly crypto wallet for Solana and beyond
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Compound
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Autonomous interest rate protocol
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Phantom covers Wallet, Compound covers Lending.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Phantom and Compound actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (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 Phantom
- Wallet
- NFT Gallery
- Token Swaps
- Staking
- dApp Browser
- Solana
- Polygon
- Chrome support
Only in Compound
- Lending
- Borrowing
- cTokens
- Governance
- COMP Token
- Web support
Both cover
- Ethereum
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Phantom
- Walletsnot Compound
- Solananot Compound
- Nftnot Compound
Compound
- Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing protocol on Ethereumnot Phantom
- Cryptocurrency collateral management for USDC borrowingnot Phantom
- Interest earning through crypto asset supplynot Phantom
- Algorithmic interest rate determination based on supply and demandnot Phantom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Phantom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Phantom review.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Phantom
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-chain wallet
- NFT gallery
- Swaps
Compound
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Compound review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Phantom if
- You need wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
- You also want nft gallery.
Choose Compound if
- You need lending.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ethereum.
- You also want borrowing.
Questions people ask
- Is Phantom or Compound better?
- Neither clearly leads. Phantom starts at Free and Compound at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Phantom or Compound?
- Phantom starts at Free and Compound at Free.
- Does Phantom or Compound run on more platforms?
- Phantom runs on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android. Compound runs on Ethereum.
- Can I use Phantom for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Phantom best used for?
- Phantom is most often used for wallets, solana, nft. Of those, wallets and solana are not what Compound is typically brought in for.
- What can Phantom do that Compound cannot?
- Phantom covers Wallet, NFT Gallery, Token Swaps, Staking. Compound covers Lending, Borrowing, cTokens, Governance. Both handle Ethereum.