I am glad that you are finally searching for, KeepKey or Trezor.

It shows you are sincerely looking forward to securing your cryptocurrencies by holding its keys, and it is the right thing to do.

You don’t want your cryptocurrencies to stay on centralized exchanges to be hacked sometime in the future.

Knowing the reality of crypto hacks and the simultaneous existence of hardware wallets that can protect you against these hacks, it is only imperative to have something, i.e. KeepKey or Trezor.

In this guide, we will compare both these hardware wallets (KeepKey vs. Trezor) under the following criterions:

KeepKey vs. Trezor T: Introductory Summary

When I refer to Trezor, I am referring to its new model, which was launched in 2018, i.e. Trezor Model T.

Trezor T is also developed by SatoshiLabs, a Czech Republic-based company that is pioneering creating hardware wallets.

The company is doing do since 2013 and has helped millions of customers around the world, safeguard their cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, LTC, etc.

Trezor is the next-gen wallet designed to safeguard your cryptocurrencies against remote as well as physical attacks.

On the other hand:

KeepKey is another reliable multi-cryptocurrency wallet that can to the crypto party in 2015.

Later it was acquired by ShapeShitf company and continues to be developed by them. The company is based out of the US and has got a decent fan following.

On similarities, both the wallets are competent to give you full access to your private keys by providing you the 12-word seed. They also have PIN code, and passphrase features to give you bank-grade security for your crypto assets.

[Winner: Trezor T]

KeepKey vs. Trezor: Based On Security

Based on safety, hands down Trezor wins against almost all the cold storage options.

Trezor has only one main chip for generating and storing your private keys or seed. This is better than having two chips, as you would find in Ledger Nano X.

The important thing is, Trezor is open-source, and it comes with a temper resistance seal. If you find something wrong with the seal, you should know that the device is tempered.

Whereas

KeepKey is also open-source and seal-packed so that anyone can find out the possibility of any tempering on it.

KeepKey is also shrink-packed, so any distortion in the packing should inform you about any miss handling, and KeepKey would be happy to replace your device.

But no information about the type of chip or MCU used by KeepKey I was able to find out on their website, so I would think twice before opting for this.

[Winner: Trezor T]

KeepKey vs. Trezor: Based On Supported Size & Design

Trezor Model T is, of course, a bit bigger than its predecessor Trezor One. But it has many more functionalities and design elegance making it a better choice.

Trezor looks like a chained clock or pendant in your hand and comes with an elegant box that has all the things you would ever need to safeguard your cryptocurrencies.

In the box, you will find this:

  • Trezor Model T device,
  • Model T magnetic dock,
  • USB-C cable,
  • 2x Recovery seed booklet,
  • Trezor stickers

The body of the Trezor device is made up of plastic, giving it a very lightweight of around 16 grams, and the device is only this much in size: 64 mm x 39 mm x 10 mm.

This much size is sufficient for an OLED screen of Trezor device but is a bit small for a device that works on touch. So if the touchscreen had been a little bigger, it would have been a much better device.

It still does the job for you, so nothing to take away from it.

Whereas

KeepKey has a 7 Cm long screen and is a bulky device that doesn’t look so cool in your hands.

In the box you will find this:

  • KeepKey device
  • Woven Nylon USB Cable,
  • Recovery Sentence Backup Card

I have a friend who uses KeepKey, and it looks like a classroom duster.

Moreover, the device is 3 or 4 times as heavy as the Trezor wallet and is made up of the same plastic material. But it is more prone to break if it falls because of the bulkiness.

[Winner: Trezor T]

KeepKey vs. Trezor: Based On Number Of Supported Coins

KeepKey is very far behind all the hardware wallets in terms of supported coins.

As of now, KeepKey supports only eight cryptocurrencies, i.e. BTC, BCH, BTG, DASH, ETH, LTC, DOGE, DGB. Of course, these are the popular cryptos, but if you want to store, other coins, KeepKey isn’t for you.

Not to forget, KeepKey also supports 1000+ ERC20 tokens when integrated with MyEtherWallet.

On the other hand,

Trezor is capable of storing 1000+ coins and tokens that too natively on its app. You need not integrate with third-party apps like MyEtherWallet when using Trezor

[Winner: Trezor T]

KeepKey vs. Trezor: Based On Mobility

Mobility of your hardware wallet is increasingly becoming important because, in the event of an economic crisis in your country, mobility will play a critical role.

If you have decent mobility, you can use your hardware wallet anywhere and carry it freely across borders. In line with that, KeepKey does a better job.

KeepKey has a battery that makes it possible to be used anywhere, whereas Trezor only works when connected with a desktop or mobile device.

Furthermore, KeepKey can connect to Android and iOS devices with the helo of an OTG, whereas Trezor can only connect with Android devices.

But KeepKey being a bulky device puts a question mark on its mobility, that’s why Trezor might come up as a reliable alternative.

[Winner: Trezor T]

KeepKey vs. Trezor: Based On Value For Money

Parameters KeepKey Trezor Model T
Size 70mm x 30 mm x 20mm 64 mm x 39 mm x 10 mm
Weight 58g 16g
No Supported Coins 8 1000+
Bluetooth No No
Battery Yes No
Open-source Yes Yes
iOS Support Yes No
Price $49 $150
Official Buy Link Buy Now Buy Now

If you ask me:

Which one is value for money?

Of course, without a doubt, Trezor is the one.

But, if you are someone who wants a little cheap solution that supports only a few popular currencies, you can look at KeepKey then.

In any case, having either one of these wallets is like having insurance for your cryptocurrencies and is any day better than centralized exchanges.

[Winner: Trezor T]

Lastly, stay safe, and don’t be frugal in getting a cryptocurrency hardware wallet for yourself now !!

Now you tell us: Did you liked this comparison of Trezor T and KeepKey? Which hardware wallet are you planning to buy? Are you still confused and have questions? Write to us in the comments below, and we will make it easy from there !!

Adios !!

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Sudhir Khatwani