Exodus Wallet vs Guarda in comparison

Exodus and Guarda are both free multi-coin software wallets that keep your keys on your own device. Exodus focuses on a polished desktop and mobile app with a 12-word secret key, while Guarda covers more platforms, from a web wallet to a Chrome extension, and still supports Monero. In our view, Exodus is the better pick for most people who want an easy wallet with strong support, while Guarda suits readers who need a browser extension, a web wallet or Monero. We rate Exodus higher overall and Guarda slightly higher for fees and costs.

Platforms and coins

Exodus runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and as a mobile app for iOS and Android. Its Web3 browser extension has been discontinued, so new installs are no longer possible. Exodus says it supports 50+ networks with unlimited tokens on the most popular web3 networks, and it ended Monero support in August 2025.

Guarda provides a web wallet, desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and a Chrome extension. It supports 70+ blockchains and more than 1 million tokens, maintaining support for Monero.

Backup and keys

Both wallets are non-custodial. Exodus generates a 12-word secret key and offers a passkey backup via iCloud or Google Drive, which can only be restored in Exodus Mobile on the same operating system. Guarda employs a different method: restoration is done with an encrypted backup file and a password, with the option to export individual private keys. Without the file or password, and if no key export has been made, access will be lost.

Swaps, buying and fees

Neither wallet charges a fee to send crypto; you pay the network fee. Exodus swaps through third-party providers, with a spread that it says starts as low as 0.5%, and it shows what you will receive before you confirm. Purchases run through partners such as MoonPay, Ramp and Banxa, and its own XO Ramp service sells crypto by debit card or Apple Pay in the US and Puerto Rico, except New York and Vermont.

Guarda says in its terms that it receives no payments from users and that all fees go directly to third-party providers. Swaps run through ChangeNOW and Swapzone without registration or identity checks, and purchases go through ChangeNOW, Guardarian and Simplex. We rate Guarda slightly higher for fees and costs.

Extras

Exodus provides staking for select assets via Everstake and is compatible with Ledger and Trezor hardware wallets. Guarda promotes staking on 14 networks, loans through CoinRabbit, multisig capabilities, prediction markets with Polymarket, and support for Ledger. We rate the two the same for range of functions.

Security and company

Exodus Movement, Inc. is listed on NYSE American under the ticker EXOD and has its offices in Omaha, Nebraska. It verifies downloads with signed installers and hashes, and parts of its code are open source.

Guarda is managed by GUARDACO LDA in Portugal and Guardium LTD in the British Virgin Islands. It secures access using Face ID, Touch ID, or device biometrics, with only select repositories being public. We rate Exodus slightly higher for security and trust.

Ease of use and support

In our view, Exodus is simpler to find your way around, while Guarda spreads its features over more apps and menus. We rate Exodus much higher for operation and slightly higher for beginner friendliness.

Exodus answers 24/7 through an in-app chatbot that hands you to a person on request and by email, with no phone support. Guarda offers live chat and email. We rate Exodus much higher for support.

Our verdict by criterion

In our view, Exodus is the better everyday wallet for most readers, with an easier app and stronger support, and we rate it higher overall. Guarda, in our view, is the pick if you want a web wallet or browser extension, or if you still hold Monero.

• Operation: Exodus, which we rate much higher
• Range of functions: rated the same
• Fees and costs: Guarda, which we rate slightly higher
• Security and trust: Exodus, which we rate slightly higher
• Beginner friendliness: Exodus, which we rate slightly higher
• Support: Exodus, which we rate much higher

Which one fits you

• You hold Monero: Guarda.
• You want a wallet inside Chrome: Guarda, as the Exodus extension is discontinued.
• You use a Trezor: Exodus.
• You want an app that looks the same on desktop and phone: Exodus.

For more information, see our Exodus review and Guarda review. Related pages include Coinomi vs Exodus, Exodus vs Atomic Wallet, and our ChangeNOW review.

Questions about Exodus and Guarda

Is Exodus better than Guarda?

We think so for most people, and we rate Exodus higher overall. In our view, Guarda is the better fit if you need Monero, a web wallet or a browser extension.

Does Exodus still support Monero?

No, Monero support ended in August 2025. Guarda continues to support it.

How do you back up a Guarda wallet?

Guarda requires an encrypted backup file and a password for restoration. Keep both secure or export your private keys, as Guarda cannot restore your wallet for you.