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Monero GUI Wallet vs Cake Wallet: catalog facts
Monero GUI Wallet	Cake Wallet
Best for: People who want to hold and spend Monero on their own computer	Best for: Crypto users, especially Monero holders, who want to keep their own keys
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Official wallet from the Monero Project You hold your own keys instead of an exchange All 3 strengths for Monero GUI Wallet Official wallet from the Monero Project You hold your own keys instead of an exchange Private transactions by design	Non-custodial with open source code Strong Monero support alongside Bitcoin and others All 4 strengths for Cake Wallet Non-custodial with open source code Strong Monero support alongside Bitcoin and others Built-in swaps between coins Hardware wallet support
Only handles Monero Coins must still be acquired through an exchange, mining or work	Only useful for cryptocurrency holdings You are responsible for backing up your own keys
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
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 Monero GUI Wallet getmonero.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cake Wallet cakewallet.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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