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Alby vs Valet: catalog facts
Alby	Valet
Best for: Bitcoin users who want a Lightning wallet they can host themselves	Best for: Bitcoin users who want a self-custodial Lightning wallet on Android
Free + paid options Self-hosting Alby Hub is free; Alby Cloud is a paid subscription.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Android
Alby Hub can be self-hosted Managed hosting available for those who do not want to run a node All 3 strengths for Alby Alby Hub can be self-hosted Managed hosting available for those who do not want to run a node Open-source wallets and tools	Runs an actual Lightning node rather than a custodial backend Keys stay on the device, encrypted at rest All 4 strengths for Valet Runs an actual Lightning node rather than a custodial backend Keys stay on the device, encrypted at rest Stable sats for holding a dollar-like balance Available from F-Droid and GitHub
Only handles Bitcoin and Lightning Running your own node takes some technical effort All 3 limitations for Alby Only handles Bitcoin and Lightning Running your own node takes some technical effort Hosted option costs a subscription	Managing your own channels and backups takes more care than custodial wallets Android only
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alby getalby.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Valet valet.finance Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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