Rabby vs Electrum
On coverage Rabby is broader (130 chains vs 1). Electrum is Bitcoin-only (minimal attack surface), Rabby is multi-asset. Choose based on what you store: large, long-term holdings reward security, daily use rewards convenience.
| Rabby | Electrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 | ★ 4.4 |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Type | Software (hot wallet) | Software (hot wallet) |
| Source code | Open-source | Open-source |
| Recovery | Seed phrase 12/24 parole (BIP-39) | Seed phrase (Electrum seed / BIP-39) |
| Bitcoin-only | No | Yes |
| Supported chains | Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, Avalanche, zkSync, Linea | Bitcoin |
| Built-in swap | Yes | — |
| Built-in staking | No | — |
| dApp browser | Yes | — |
| WalletConnect | Yes | No |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes | Yes |
| Security audits | SlowMist, Least Authority | — |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| Regions | US, EU/EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa | US, EU/EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa |
| Licences & safety | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) |
Frequently asked questions
Rabby vs Electrum: which is better?
On coverage Rabby is broader (130 chains vs 1). Electrum is Bitcoin-only (minimal attack surface), Rabby is multi-asset. Choose based on what you store: large, long-term holdings reward security, daily use rewards convenience.
Is Rabby custodial or self-custody?
Rabby is self-custody: you keep the keys, while Electrum is self-custody.