Ledger Live vs Safe

Ledger Live6.9Visit Safe6.8Visit

Higher score Ledger Live #6 in Cryptocurrency Wallets Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Ledger

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Safe #7 in Cryptocurrency Wallets Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Safe

• Ledger Live fits best

  Ledger users managing many supported assets

• Safe fits best

  Teams needing multisig and transaction controls

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Side by side

Feature	Ledger Live 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Safe 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.8
Ranking	#6 in Cryptocurrency Wallets Software	#7 in Cryptocurrency Wallets Software
Best for	Ledger users managing many supported assets	Teams needing multisig and transaction controls
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ledger Live 2/3 · Safe 2/3
Multi-signature support	—	✓ (best)
Hardware wallet support	✓	✓
In-app fiat purchase	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Custody model	Self-custody	Self-custody
Supported assets	15000	Not published
Available platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Lists support for 15,000 assets and portfolio monitoring across networks and accounts. Combines Ledger device management with sending, receiving, swaps and staking. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android at no charge.	Set multiple owners and transaction-approval thresholds Simulate transactions, set spending limits, and batch transactions Use hardware signers and recovery options across multiple networks
Cons	Designed as a companion interface for Ledger hardware signers. Buying and selling crypto depend on integrated third-party providers. Does not include multisig support.	Onchain gas fees may apply even though the wallet is free Multisignature setup may be more than a solo wallet user needs Support is through documentation
Our verdict	Ledger Live brings asset management and Ledger signer controls together in a desktop and mobile app. It is aimed at people who want to monitor portfolios, manage Ledger devices and accounts, and handle common crypto transactions through… Read the review →	Safe is a self-custody smart contract wallet for managing crypto assets and onchain transactions across multiple networks. Its configurable owners and approval thresholds make it a fit for teams, DAOs, protocols, and organizations that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ledger Live — where it wins

  • Lists support for 15,000 assets and portfolio monitoring across networks and accounts.
  • Combines Ledger device management with sending, receiving, swaps and staking.
  • Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android at no charge.

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed as a companion interface for Ledger hardware signers.
  • Buying and selling crypto depend on integrated third-party providers.
  • Does not include multisig support.

• Safe — where it wins

  • Set multiple owners and transaction-approval thresholds
  • Simulate transactions, set spending limits, and batch transactions
  • Use hardware signers and recovery options across multiple networks

  Where it doesn't

  • Onchain gas fees may apply even though the wallet is free
  • Multisignature setup may be more than a solo wallet user needs
  • Support is through documentation

• Ledger Live6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Ledger companion for managing assets, transactions and Web3 access across five platforms.

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• Safe6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free smart contract wallet for teams that need shared approvals and transaction controls.

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