Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
Rainbow vs Exodus
Rainbow
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
The fun, simple, and secure Ethereum wallet
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Exodus
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Secure, manage, and swap cryptocurrency
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Rainbow free instant deposits and fee auto-compounding are gated behind the paid Rainbow Black tier; the vendor's own site states "Upgrade to Rainbow Black for free instant deposits, bigger rewards, and up to 100% of your trading fees auto-compounded", implying standard accounts pay deposit and trading fees; Exodus in-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
- They diverge on capability: Rainbow covers Ethereum Wallet, Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rainbow and Exodus actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Rainbow
- Ethereum Wallet
- NFT Gallery
- ENS Integration
- Layer 2 Support
- Swaps
- Ethereum
- Optimism
- Arbitrum
Only in Exodus
- Multi-chain Wallet
- Built-in Exchange
- Staking
- Portfolio Tracking
- Web3 Browser
- Trezor
- 300+ assets
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Chrome support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Rainbow
- Walletsnot Exodus
- Ethereumnot Exodus
- Mobilenot Exodus
Exodus
- Self custody multi-chain crypto wallet with built in swap and buy featuresnot Rainbow
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Rainbow
- Free instant deposits and fee auto-compounding are gated behind the paid Rainbow Black tier; the vendor's own site states "Upgrade to Rainbow Black for free instant deposits, bigger rewards, and up to 100% of your trading fees auto-compounded", implying standard accounts pay deposit and trading fees
Exodus
- In-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
Pricing, plan by plan
Rainbow
Free- FreeFree
- Ethereum wallet
- NFTs
- ENS
Exodus
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-chain wallet
- Built-in exchange
- Staking
Which should you pick?
Choose Rainbow if
- You need ethereum wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Chrome.
- You also want nft gallery.
Choose Exodus if
- You need multi-chain wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- You also want built-in exchange.
Questions people ask
- Is Rainbow or Exodus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rainbow starts at Free and Exodus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rainbow or Exodus?
- Rainbow starts at Free and Exodus at Free.
- Does Rainbow or Exodus run on more platforms?
- Rainbow runs on Ios, Android, Chrome. Exodus runs on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
- Can I use Rainbow for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Rainbow best used for?
- Rainbow is most often used for wallets, ethereum, mobile. Of those, wallets and ethereum are not what Exodus is typically brought in for.
- What can Rainbow do that Exodus cannot?
- Rainbow covers Ethereum Wallet, NFT Gallery, ENS Integration, Layer 2 Support. Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet, Built-in Exchange, Staking, Portfolio Tracking. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Chrome support.