How we scoreBlogAdvertise
  1. isse.eu.com
  2. Compare
  3. Jade Plus vs Wallet

Blockstream Jade Plus vs Cardware Wallet

What Jade Plus does better (17) and where Wallet wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Blockstream Jade Plus
Blockstream · 2025Jade Plus
9.4Score
17 advantages≈ €140
Higher score
vs
Cardware Wallet
Cardware · 2025Wallet
5.8Score
4 advantages≈ €70
6.2Security9.5
8.5Open source3.0
7.2Bitcoin features4.9
9.5Ease of use3.6
9.5Connectivity6.2

Why is Jade Plus better than Wallet?

  1. Open-source firmwareYes · Wallet: No
  2. Reproducible buildsYes · Wallet: No
  3. Compatible third-party wallets11 vs 111×
  4. TaprootYes · Wallet: No
  5. MiniscriptYes · Wallet: No
  6. Mobile appYes · Wallet: No
  7. Weight25 g vs 60 g2.4×
  8. Upgradable firmwareYes · Wallet: No
  9. Brick / wipe PINYes · Wallet: No
  10. SeedQR backupYes · Wallet: No
  11. USBYes · Wallet: No
  12. BluetoothYes · Wallet: No

Why is Wallet better than Jade Plus?

  1. Secure Element chipNo · Jade Plus: Yes
  2. Warranty (months)0 vs 12
  3. Screen size1.9″ vs 2.14″+13%
  4. Thickness12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Cardware WalletCardware Wallet≈ €705.8
Security
Secure Element chipNoYes
Secure Element certification—EAL6+
Air-gapped signingYesYes
100% air-gappedYesYes
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootYes—
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingYesYes
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesNo
Source code availableYesYes
Reproducible buildsYesNo
Firmware licenceMIT—
Upgradable firmwareYesNo
Firmware update viaUSB, Bluetooth, USB storage—
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYesYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINYesNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsYesYes
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupYesNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesYes
Stateless use (no stored keys)YesNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesYes
TaprootYesNo
MiniscriptYesNo
Message signingYesYes
Coin controlYesYes
Own node connectionYesYes
Tor supportYesYes
Replace-by-feeYesYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensNoNo
Bitcoin onlyYesYes
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-C, Bluetooth, QR code, microSDQR code
USBYesNo
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraYesYes
Animated QR (UR)YesNo
microSD signingYesNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.9″2.14″
Screen typeIPS LCDLCD
Screen resolution320 × 170128 × 160
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenYesYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesNo
Battery capacity280 mAh—
Removable batteryNo—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight25 g60 g
Length65 mm86 mm
Width30 mm54 mm
Thickness12 mm11 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)012
Assembled inChinaSouth Africa
DIY build possibleYesNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSWeb
Desktop appYesNo
Mobile appYesNo
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, LianaSparrow
Compatible third-party wallets111
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesNo
Password managerNoNo
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare