Trezor
Trezor One
4.4 Editorial score
Price
$69
Profile
More open-source
Hardware wallet comparison
Trezor One vs Ledger Nano S Plus: Original Open-Source vs Secure-Element Refresh
Both are budget wallets within $10 of each other. Trezor One ($69) is the original 2014 hardware wallet — fully open-source, no secure element, two-button input. Ledger Nano S Plus ($79) is Ledger's refreshed budget device with a secure element chip, USB-C, and more storage. The choice comes down to security philosophy.
Open-source vs secure elementAge and track recordSupported coinsEcosystem
Ledger
Ledger Nano S Plus
4.5 Editorial score
Price
$79
Profile
More secure-chip focused
Decision table
Side-by-side security posture
| Device Model | Trezor One | Ledger Nano S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69 | $79 |
| Security Rating | ||
| Secure Element | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Multisig | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | USB-C |
| Supported Assets | BTC, ETH, LTC... | BTC, ETH, LTC... |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Trezor
Open sourceTrezor One
Pros
- Most affordable option from Trezor
- Fully open-source
- Proven track record since 2014
- Simple and reliable
- Active community support
Trade-offs
- No secure element
- Small screen
- No touchscreen
- Button interface less intuitive
- Physical extraction vulnerability
Ledger
Secure elementLedger Nano S Plus
Pros
- Affordable entry point
- Secure element chip
- Larger screen than Nano S
- More storage than original
- No Bluetooth complexity
Trade-offs
- Closed-source firmware
- No Bluetooth
- Button interface only
- Less portable than Nano X
- Limited screen size
Who should choose which
Bottom line
Pick the Nano S Plus if you want chip-level secure-element security and use Ledger Live. Pick the Trezor One if you want the most established open-source code base in the category and don't mind the older two-button UX.
FAQ
Which is better: Trezor One or Ledger Nano S Plus?
Pick the Nano S Plus if you want chip-level secure-element security and use Ledger Live. Pick the Trezor One if you want the most established open-source code base in the category and don't mind the older two-button UX.
FAQ
What's the price difference between Trezor One and Ledger Nano S Plus?
The Trezor One costs $69, while the Ledger Nano S Plus costs $79. That's a difference of $10.