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Passport Core vs DIY Card

Foundation Passport Core vs Satochip DIY Card

What Passport Core does better (17) and where DIY Card wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Foundation · 2022Passport Core

8.9Score

17 advantages≈ €180

Higher score

Satochip · 2023DIY Card

8.8Score

6 advantages≈ €25

6.9Security8.0

8.5Open source9.2

5.6Bitcoin features9.1

6.9Ease of use8.7

7.8Connectivity5.6

Why is Passport Core better than DIY Card?

Reproducible buildsYes · DIY Card: No
Compatible third-party wallets14 vs 27×
Air-gapped signingYes · DIY Card: No
100% air-gappedYes · DIY Card: No
QR code cameraYes · DIY Card: No
ScreenYes · DIY Card: No
Secure bootYes · DIY Card: No
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes · DIY Card: No
PIN entered on the deviceYes · DIY Card: No
Anti-phishing wordsYes · DIY Card: No
BIP85 child seedsYes · DIY Card: No
SeedQR backupYes · DIY Card: No

Why is DIY Card better than Passport Core?

Weight120 g vs 5 g24×
User-added entropy (dice)No · Passport Core: Yes
USBNo · Passport Core: Yes
NFCNo · Passport Core: Yes
Water / dust resistanceNo · Passport Core: Yes
Warranty (months)12 vs 242×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Foundation Passport Core≈ €1808.9	Satochip DIY Card≈ €258.8
Security
Secure Element chip	Yes	Yes
Secure Element certification	—	EAL6+
Air-gapped signing	Yes	No
100% air-gapped	Yes	No
Supply-chain & tamper protection	Yes	Yes
Secure boot	Yes	No
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing	No	No
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmware	Yes	Yes
Source code available	Yes	Yes
Reproducible builds	Yes	No
Firmware licence	GPLv3	Affero GPLv3
Upgradable firmware	Yes	Yes
Firmware update via	microSD	NFC
Bitcoin-only firmware / edition	Yes	No
Device lock
PIN lock	Yes	Yes
PIN entered on the device	Yes	No
Fingerprint unlock	No	No
Duress PIN / decoy wallet	No	No
Brick / wipe PIN	No	No
Wipe after failed attempts	Yes	Yes
Time-delayed unlock	No	No
Anti-phishing words	Yes	No
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphrase	Yes	Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)	No	No
Seed XOR	No	No
BIP85 child seeds	Yes	No
24-word seed	Yes	Yes
SeedQR backup	Yes	No
microSD backup	Yes	No
NFC backup card	No	No
User-added entropy (dice)	No	Yes
Stateless use (no stored keys)	Yes	No
Multiple seeds on one device	No	No
Bitcoin features
Multisig	Yes	Yes
Taproot	Yes	Yes
Miniscript	No	No
Message signing	Yes	Yes
Coin control	Yes	Yes
Own node connection	Yes	Yes
Tor support	Yes	Yes
Replace-by-fee	Yes	Yes
Silent Payments	No	No
Spending limits	No	No
Testnet	Yes	Yes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokens	No	Yes
Bitcoin only	Yes	No
Connectivity
Signing connectivity	QR code, microSD	USB, NFC
USB	No	Yes
USB-C	Yes	—
Bluetooth	No	No
NFC	No	Yes
QR code camera	Yes	No
Animated QR (UR)	Yes	No
microSD signing	Yes	No
Screen & input
Screen	Yes	No
Screen size	1.8″	—
Screen type	IPS	—
Screen resolution	240 × 320	—
Touchscreen	No	No
Colour screen	Yes	No
Gorilla Glass	No	—
Controls	Buttons	—
QWERTY keyboard	No	No
Battery & power
Built-in battery	Yes	No
Battery capacity	1,200 mAh	—
Removable battery	Yes	—
Wireless charging	No	—
Design
Weight	120 g	5 g
Length	111 mm	85.6 mm
Width	39 mm	54 mm
Thickness	19 mm	—
Materials	Plastic & metals alloy	Plastic
Water / dust resistance	No	Yes
Several colours available	No	No
Warranty (months)	12	24
Assembled in	USA	—
DIY build possible	No	Yes
Apps
Official apps	Android, iOS	Android
Desktop app	No	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Works with wallet apps	Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Casa	Electrum, Sparrow
Compatible third-party wallets	14	2
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security key	No	No
Password manager	No	No