Our rating

Comparison winner

Go to Zengo

Exodus

Software

Our rating

Go to Exodus

81% of the community chose Zengo

Zengo vs Exodus

General

Description

Zengo

Zengo is a modern crypto wallet that stands out for its extremely simple operation and backup processes. It uses biometric facial recognition and a keyless wallet system, eliminating the need for recovery phrases and private keys, which offers significant usability advantages.

Zengo review

Exodus

Exodus is arguably the most visually appealing software wallet on the market. It is not only one of the oldest software wallets but also a pioneer in user-friendliness and design. The wallet offers many useful features, such as an integrated trading function and compatibility with the Trezor hardware wallet.

Exodus review

Pros and cons

Zengo

What we like:

Easy to use
Great for beginners
Buy & sell crypto
Free
Open source
No hardware

What we don't like:

No physical protection

Exodus

What we like:

Easy to use
Buy & sell crypto
Free
No hardware

What we don't like:

No physical protection
Not open source

Preview

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Zengo

Exodus

Details

Details
	Zengo	Exodus
Wallet type	Software	Software
Price	Free	Free
Supported assets	380+	260+
Private key owner Private key owner The so-called “Private Key” is a unique sequence of numbers and characters and serves as the private key that grants you direct access to and control over your cryptocurrencies. The private key is used to sign transactions. Simply put, it can be seen as a digital fingerprint that proves you are the owner of the cryptocurrencies. If you store your cryptocurrencies in so-called “custodial wallets” (e.g., crypto exchanges), you do not own your private keys.	Zengo Keyless Wallet™	You (Non-Custodial)

Our review

Our review
	Zengo	Exodus
Our rating Our rating Our review score is based on six individual ratings from 1 to 10, each weighted equally in the overall score. The overall score is the average of these ratings. Ease of use How easy and intuitive is the wallet to set up and use on a day-to-day basis? Supported assets How broad and diverse is the range of supported cryptocurrencies, tokens, and other assets? Trust & Security How do we assess trust and security based on security architecture, protection mechanisms, certifications, backup and recovery options, track record, and other relevant factors? Features How extensive are the available features, apps, integrations, and additional ways to use the wallet? Beginner friendliness How easily can beginners set up the wallet and use its key features? Support How accessible and helpful is customer support, considering available support channels, service quality, and publicly available user experiences?	Zengo	Exodus

Individual ratings
Individual ratings
Our review score is based on six individual ratings from 1 to 10, each weighted equally in the overall score. The overall score is the average of these ratings.
Ease of use
How easy and intuitive is the wallet to set up and use on a day-to-day basis?
Supported assets
How broad and diverse is the range of supported cryptocurrencies, tokens, and other assets?
Trust & Security
How do we assess trust and security based on security architecture, protection mechanisms, certifications, backup and recovery options, track record, and other relevant factors?
Features
How extensive are the available features, apps, integrations, and additional ways to use the wallet?
Beginner friendliness
How easily can beginners set up the wallet and use its key features?
Support
How accessible and helpful is customer support, considering available support channels, service quality, and publicly available user experiences?

Zengo

Exodus

What we think

Zengo

Zengo takes a novel and exciting approach with its “Keyless Wallet.” The wallet focuses entirely on beginner-friendliness and usability. Common pain points like recovery phrases (seed phrases), backups, and verification processes are avoided through a hybrid solution: instead of a private key, two so-called “secret shares” are created. One remains on Zengo’s servers, and the other is stored on the user’s mobile device. Zengo cannot access these stored values but can still restore a backup if lost. Verification is done via biometric facial recognition. This solution represents a major leap forward in usability, making Zengo especially recommended for beginners. However, crypto purists who want full control over their private keys should opt for a different wallet. Otherwise, we recommend Zengo and align with the positive user reviews.

Zengo review

Exodus

Exodus is by far the software wallet with the most intuitive user interface and arguably the best design. Its integrated trading feature allows users to quickly and easily swap and buy coins and tokens within the app. Additionally, the wallet offers a browser extension for interacting with Web3 applications. Exodus has a partnership with the hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor, providing seamless integration between the two. This collaboration works excellently, combining Trezor’s security with Exodus’s intuitive usability. By pairing hardware and software, security against hacker attacks is significantly enhanced. We believe the Exodus wallet is a well-thought-out all-in-one solution, offering all the essential features needed in the crypto world.

Exodus review

by Philipp Duringer

Founder of coinbird.com

User reviews

User reviews
	Zengo	Exodus
Overall rating	4.5/5	4.4/5
App Store	4.7/5 around 300 ratings	4.6/5 around 3,700 ratings
Google Play Store	4.5/5 around 10,400 ratings	4.5/5 around 133,400 ratings
Trustpilot	4.2/5 around 1,100 ratings	4.0/5 around 4,400 ratings

What users say

AI summary

Zengo

Fast and helpful support
Easy to use without seed phrase
Fast swaps and transactions
Biometric security with FaceLock
Wallet recovery issues
Privacy concerns with biometrics

Exodus

Unexpected wallet drains despite security measures
Third-party issues with swaps and withdrawals
Intuitive interface for multi-asset management
Seamless hardware wallet integration
Exodus Pay for real-world spending
App crashes and access issues

Features

Features
	Zengo	Exodus
Platforms	Yes Yes Desktop AppYes	Yes Yes Desktop AppYes
Buy & sell Buy & sell Some wallets offer an integrated trading feature within the wallet, allowing users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly. Typically, this functionality is enabled through a connection to a crypto exchange’s web interface. The integrated trading feature in wallets offers significant advantages: cryptocurrencies can be purchased in the same place where they are stored. This eliminates the need to manually transfer cryptocurrencies from an exchange to your own wallet, saving both time and costs.	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
Two-factor authentication	Yes	No
Multi-signature	No	No
Open source	Yes	No
Backup Backup If your hardware wallet or device with the corresponding software wallet is lost or damaged, there is no need to panic. As long as you have your private key or recovery seed (also called “seed phrase”), you can restore your wallet at any time. The recovery seed is a combination of 12-24 words and is the most common backup method for wallets. Important: Keep your recovery words and private keys secret and never share them with anyone!	Keyless Wallet™, biometric facial recognition	Recovery seed (12 words)
Special features	Lending (earn interest) Web3 connectivity via WalletConnect Keyless wallet system	Browser extension Compatibility with Trezor App integration

Company

Company
	Zengo	Exodus
Company	Zengo Ltd.	Exodus Movement, Inc.
Headquarters	Israel	USA
Company size	Small (Under 100 employees)	Medium (100-500 employees)
Founder	Gary Benattar, Omer Shlomovits, Ouriel Ohayon, Tal Be’ery	JP Richardson, Daniel Castagnoli
Founding year	2018	2015
Social media	41,009 followers	115,510 followers