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Ledger Nano S Plus vs Prokey Optimum

What Nano S Plus does better (15) and where Optimum wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Ledger Nano S Plus
Ledger · 2022Nano S Plus
6.5Score
15 advantages≈ €65
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Prokey Optimum
Prokey · 2020Optimum
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ €65
8.1Security6.5
5.5Open source8.6
8.8Bitcoin features2.9
5.5Ease of use2.4
4.6Connectivity2.5

Why is Nano S Plus better than Optimum?

  1. MultisigYes · Optimum: No
  2. MiniscriptYes · Optimum: No
  3. Mobile appYes · Optimum: No
  4. Compatible third-party wallets13 vs 0
  5. Screen size1.18″ vs 0.96″+23%
  6. Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · Optimum: No
  7. Message signingYes · Optimum: No
  8. Coin controlYes · Optimum: No
  9. Own node connectionYes · Optimum: No
  10. Tor supportYes · Optimum: No
  11. Replace-by-feeYes · Optimum: No
  12. USB-CYes · Optimum: No

Why is Optimum better than Nano S Plus?

  1. Open-source firmwareNo · Nano S Plus: Yes
  2. Source code availableNo · Nano S Plus: Yes
  3. Brick / wipe PINNo · Nano S Plus: Yes
  4. Weight21 g vs 17 g+26%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledger Nano S PlusLedger Nano S Plus≈ €656.5
Prokey OptimumProkey Optimum≈ €655.0
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL6+—
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licenceLimited UseLesser GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletYesNo
Brick / wipe PINNoYes
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesNo
TaprootYes—
MiniscriptYesNo
Message signingYesNo
Coin controlYesNo
Own node connectionYesNo
Tor supportYesNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-CUSB
USBYesYes
USB-CYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.18″0.96″
Screen typeLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 64128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight21 g17 g
Length62.4 mm50 mm
Width17.4 mm41 mm
Thickness8.2 mm9.4 mm
MaterialsPlastic & Stainless SteelPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableYesNo
Warranty (months)2412
Assembled inFrance—
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android—
Desktop appYesNo
Mobile appYesNo
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana, Casa, Unchained—
Compatible third-party wallets130
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesYes
Password managerYesNo
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