# Alternatives to BitBox02

Swiss-made open-source hardware wallet

BitBox02 ranks #6 of 12 in Hardware wallets, with an Alt Score of 78. It is licensed under Apache License 2.0, sold as a one-time purchase from €149 and available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bitbox02/
Category: Hardware wallets

## Where BitBox02 stands out

- **Companion desktop app** — 6 of 12 apps with a verified answer have this

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Bitcoin and crypto holders (Windows/macOS/Linux/Android users, not iPhone owners) who want a Swiss-made, open-source cold-storage wallet with correctly implemented multisig, for a one-time device cost of around €149.
- **What you get**: The BitBox02 (Multi or Bitcoin-only edition): a small USB-C hardware wallet with a touch-slider OLED screen for on-device transaction verification, a dedicated ATECC608B secure chip, open-source firmware (Apache License 2.0), optional BIP-39 passphrase/hidden wallet support, secure multisig account registration, instant microSD-card backup (plus optional 24-word paper backup), and the BitBoxApp companion for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android supporting 1500+ coins and tokens.
- **How it works**: The device connects to a computer or Android phone over a wired USB-C cable (no Bluetooth, no QR/air-gapped signing) and pairs with the BitBoxApp, which manages accounts and broadcasts transactions while private keys never leave the device. Every transaction, address, and password entry must be confirmed on the BitBox02's own screen via tap/slide/hold gestures. For coins or use cases beyond the native app, the device also connects to third-party software wallets like Electrum, Sparrow, Specter, and Rabby via BitBoxBridge; MetaMask support is temporarily unavailable while MetaMask reworks its hardware-wallet integration process.

## Profile

- **License**: Apache License 2.0 (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Pricing model**: One-time (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Starts at**: €149 (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-12)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [OneKey](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/onekey.md) | 93 | GPLv3 (firmware); companion apps under OneKey Source License v1.1 (non-OSI) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 2 | [Trezor](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/trezor-suite.md) | 89 | GPLv3 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [Keystone](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/keystone.md) | 85 | MIT | iOS, Android |
| 4 | [Blockstream Jade](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/blockstream-jade.md) | 81 | MIT | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 5 | [Ledger](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ledger-live.md) | 81 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 6 | [Ellipal](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ellipal.md) | 78 | Proprietary | iOS, Android |
| 7 | [SafePal](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/safepal.md) | 78 | GNU General Public License v3.0 | iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| 8 | [Cypherock](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/cypherock.md) | 70 | MIT (with Commons Clause License Condition v1.0) | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 9 | [Coldcard](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/coldcard.md) | 66 | MIT (with Commons Clause License Condition v1.0) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 10 | [GridPlus Lattice1](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/gridplus-lattice1.md) | 59 | Proprietary | Web, Browser extension |
| 11 | [Tangem](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/tangem.md) | 55 | Proprietary (source-available) | iOS, Android |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Hardware wallets checklist | BitBox02 | OneKey | Trezor | Keystone | Blockstream Jade | Ledger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time | One-time | One-time | One-time | One-time | One-time |
| Starts at | €149 | $79 | $59 USD | $149 | $79.00 USD | $59 USD |
| License | Apache License 2.0 | GPLv3 (firmware); companion apps under OneKey Source License v1.1 (non-OSI) | GPLv3 | MIT | MIT | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Secure element (certified) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Air-gapped / QR signing | No | Partial | No | Yes | Partial | No |
| Bluetooth connectivity | No | Partial | Partial | No | Yes | Partial |
| Supported coins & chains count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Open-source firmware | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Companion desktop app | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Companion mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-device screen verification | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passphrase / hidden wallet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multisig support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to software wallets (MetaMask, etc.) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Recovery (seed / Shamir backup) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for BitBox02. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **Starts at**: €149 — <https://shop.bitbox.swiss/en/products/bitbox02-80/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: : "€149.00""
  - Quote: “amountLocalized”
- **License**: Apache License 2.0 — <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BitBoxSwiss/bitbox02-firmware/master/LICENSE> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Apache License
                           Version 2.0, January 2004”
- **Pricing model**: One-time — <https://shop.bitbox.swiss/en/products/bitbox02-80/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: priceCurrency": "EUR", "price": "149.00"" — Physical device sold at a single fixed price; no subscription language on the product page.
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android — <https://shop.bitbox.swiss/en/products/bitbox02-80/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: BitBoxApp desktop runs on Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, Linux (per official datasheet); mobile companion is Android only. The classic BitBox02 explicitly does NOT support iPhone/iPad (that requires the s
  - Quote: “USB-C and USB-A compatibility makes it easy to connect with any computer or Android device. Please note that the BitBox02 does not work on iPhone or iPad.”
- **Status**: active — <https://github.com/BitBoxSwiss/bitbox02-firmware/releases/tag/firmware/v9.26.4> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Latest firmware release published 2026-07-09 (per release page datetime attribute), 3 days before research date; repo pushed_at 2026-07-10 per GitHub API.
  - Quote: “firmware/v9.26.4”
- **Secure element (certified)**: Partial — <https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/BitBox02_Datasheet.pdf> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Classic BitBox02 uses a dedicated secure chip (ATECC608B), but bitbox.swiss does not publish a CC EAL certification claim for this model. The newer BitBox02 Nova (different device, Optiga Trust M V3 c
  - Quote: “Secure chip: ATECC608B; True random number generator (NIST SP 800-90A/B/C)”
- **Air-gapped / QR signing**: No — <https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/BitBox02_Datasheet.pdf> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Wired USB-C only; no camera/QR-code signing feature found on any official page.
  - Quote: “Connectivity: USB-C”
- **Bluetooth connectivity**: No — <https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/BitBox02_Datasheet.pdf> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Classic BitBox02 is USB-C wired only. (The separate BitBox02 Nova model offers optional Bluetooth Low Energy via 'Whisper' — that does not apply to the classic BitBox02 researched here.)
  - Quote: “Connectivity: USB-C”
- **Supported coins & chains count**: Yes — <https://bitbox.swiss/coins/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: 1500+ coins/tokens (Multi edition)
  - Quote: “The BitBox Multi edition supports over 1500 coins and tokens”
- **Open-source firmware**: Yes — <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BitBoxSwiss/bitbox02-firmware/master/LICENSE> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Apache License
                           Version 2.0, January 2004”
- **Companion desktop app**: Yes — <https://bitbox.swiss/app/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Supports the BitBox and BitBox02 Nova and is available for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS and Android.”
- **Companion mobile app**: Yes — <https://bitbox.swiss/app/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Mobile companion app for classic BitBox02 is Android only (no iPhone/iPad support for this model).
  - Quote: “Plug directly into your Android phone or computer with USB-C.”
- **On-device screen verification**: Yes — <https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/security-features/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “securely verify transactions, receive addresses and other data using the built-in screen and touch confirmation (tap, slide and hold)”
- **Passphrase / hidden wallet**: Yes — <https://support.bitbox.swiss/en_US/optional-passphrase/understanding-bitbox02-optional-passphrase> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “how it adds a 25th word to your recovery seed”
- **Multisig support**: Yes — <https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/security-features/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “We believe the BitBox is the only hardware wallet to have correctly implemented multisig safely since the beginning.”
- **Connects to software wallets (MetaMask, etc.)**: Partial — <https://support.bitbox.swiss/en_US/connect-bitbox/bitbox02-supported-third-party-wallets-compatibility> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: MetaMask itself is temporarily unsupported (MetaMask paused new hardware wallet integrations), but BitBox02 connects to Electrum, Sparrow, Specter, Wasabi, MyEtherWallet, Rabby and other software wall
  - Quote: “Currently, MetaMask is not directly compatible with the BitBox02 . MetaMask is updating its hardware wallet integration system and has temporarily paused new integrations”
- **Recovery (seed / Shamir backup)**: Yes — <https://bitbox.swiss/backupcard/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Backup is via microSD card (instant, encrypted) plus optional 24-word BIP-39 mnemonic on paper. This is NOT Shamir Secret Sharing.
  - Quote: “By default, the BitBox creates a backup on a microSD card. You can create an additional analog backup by writing down 24 recovery words.”

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