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Specter Desktop vs Bold Bitcoin Wallet: catalog facts
Specter Desktop	Bold Bitcoin Wallet
Best for: Bitcoin holders running their own node and multisig setup	Best for: Bitcoin holders who want multi-device self-custody without a seed phrase or hardware wallet
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Multisig wallets with hardware signing devices Connects to your own Bitcoin node All 3 strengths for Specter Desktop Multisig wallets with hardware signing devices Connects to your own Bitcoin node Open source, with companion DIY hardware wallet firmware	No seed phrase or hardware wallet needed 2-of-3 approval means one compromised device cannot spend funds All 4 strengths for Bold Bitcoin Wallet No seed phrase or hardware wallet needed 2-of-3 approval means one compromised device cannot spend funds PSBT import and output descriptors for use with other wallets Available on Android, iOS, Mac and Chrome
Bitcoin only Assumes familiarity with hardware wallets and running a node	Needs at least two devices to approve transactions Young project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Specter Desktop specter.solutions Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bold Bitcoin Wallet boldbitcoinwallet.com github.com/BoldBitcoinWallet/BoldWallet Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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