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Sparrow Wallet vs Bitcoin Core: catalog facts
Sparrow Wallet	Bitcoin Core
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports most major hardware wallets for signing Built on open standards like PSBT for interoperability	Includes wallet functionality and a graphical interface.
Desktop only, no mobile app Interface exposes more technical detail than beginner-friendly wallets	Initial synchronization requires substantial storage, bandwidth and time.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is 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 Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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