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Liana vs Sparrow Wallet: catalog facts
Liana	Sparrow Wallet
Best for: Bitcoin holders who want self-custody with a recovery plan	Best for: Power-user desktop Bitcoin wallet with broad hardware wallet support
Free The Liana Wallet community edition is free and open source; Liana Business is a separate paid service.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Self-custody with no third party holding keys Built-in recovery paths against losing access All 4 strengths for Liana Self-custody with no third party holding keys Built-in recovery paths against losing access Uses your own Bitcoin node Free and open source	Supports most major hardware wallets for signing Built on open standards like PSBT for interoperability
DIY setup that expects familiarity with running a node Community support only in the free edition All 3 limitations for Liana DIY setup that expects familiarity with running a node Community support only in the free edition Bitcoin only	Desktop only, no mobile app Interface exposes more technical detail than beginner-friendly wallets
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Liana lianawallet.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Sparrow Wallet sparrowwallet.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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