Software · head to head
Zapper vs Argent
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zapper and Argent actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (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 Zapper
- Portfolio Tracking
- Zaps
- NFT Gallery
- Event Feed
- Quests
- Multi-chain
- DeFi protocols
- Web support
Only in Argent
- Smart Contract Wallet
- Social Recovery
- No Seed Phrase
- Built-in DeFi
- NFT Support
- Ethereum
- zkSync
- Starknet
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zapper
- Portfolionot Argent
- Definot Argent
- Analyticsnot Argent
Argent
- Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Zapper
- Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Zapper
- Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Zapper
- Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Zapper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zapper
Nothing recorded yet. See the Zapper review.
Argent
- Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
- The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
- Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site
Pricing, plan by plan
Zapper
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio tracking
- Zaps
- NFT gallery
Argent
Free- FreeFree
- Smart wallet
- Social recovery
- DeFi
Which should you pick?
Choose Zapper if
- You need portfolio tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want zaps.
Choose Argent if
- You need smart contract wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want social recovery.
Questions people ask
- Is Zapper or Argent better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zapper starts at Free and Argent at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zapper or Argent?
- Zapper starts at Free and Argent at Free.
- Does Zapper or Argent run on more platforms?
- Zapper runs on Web. Argent runs on Ios, Android.
- Can I use Zapper for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Zapper best used for?
- Zapper is most often used for portfolio, defi, analytics. Of those, portfolio and defi are not what Argent is typically brought in for.
- What can Zapper do that Argent cannot?
- Zapper covers Portfolio Tracking, Zaps, NFT Gallery, Event Feed. Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi.