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Skylight Wallet vs Monero GUI Wallet: catalog facts
Skylight Wallet	Monero GUI Wallet
Best for: Monero users who run or trust a light-wallet server	Best for: People who want to hold and spend Monero on their own computer
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
No on-device sync wait Full self-custody of funds All 4 strengths for Skylight Wallet No on-device sync wait Full self-custody of funds Built-in Tor support Available on Android, iOS and desktop	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
Requires a light-wallet server The server operator can see your transactions	Only handles Monero Coins must still be acquired through an exchange, mining or work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Skylight Wallet skylight.magicgrants.org Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Monero GUI Wallet getmonero.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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