Software · head to head
Phantom vs Zerion
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Phantom covers Wallet, Zerion covers Portfolio Tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Phantom and Zerion 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 Phantom
- Wallet
- Token Swaps
- Staking
- dApp Browser
- Solana
- Ethereum
- Polygon
- Firefox support
Only in Zerion
- Portfolio Tracking
- Smart Wallet
- Cross-chain Swaps
- DeFi Aggregation
- 10+ chains
- DeFi protocols
- Web support
Both cover
- NFT Gallery
- Chrome support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Phantom
- Wallets
- Solananot Zerion
- Nftnot Zerion
Zerion
- Wallets
- Portfolionot Phantom
- Definot Phantom
Both are used for wallets, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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.
Zerion
- The site names a Premium tier carrying PnL tracking, copy trading and 58 or more chains alongside the free tier, and publishes no price for it
Pricing, plan by plan
Phantom
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-chain wallet
- NFT gallery
- Swaps
Zerion
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio tracking
- Wallet
- Swaps
- Premium$14.99/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- DNA NFT
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 token swaps.
Choose Zerion if
- You need portfolio tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- You also want smart wallet.
Questions people ask
- Is Phantom or Zerion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Phantom starts at Free and Zerion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Phantom or Zerion?
- Phantom starts at Free and Zerion at Free.
- Does Phantom or Zerion run on more platforms?
- Phantom runs on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android. Zerion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- 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, solana and nft are not what Zerion is typically brought in for.
- What can Phantom do that Zerion cannot?
- Phantom covers Wallet, Token Swaps, Staking, dApp Browser. Zerion covers Portfolio Tracking, Smart Wallet, Cross-chain Swaps, DeFi Aggregation. Both handle NFT Gallery, Chrome support, Ios support, Android support.