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Billfodl vs Cryptosteel Cassette

Billfodl
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Cryptosteel Cassette Solo
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Key differences

  1. Billfodl is more affordable at $99, while the Cryptosteel Cassette costs around $179.
  2. Both use slide-in tile systems and require no tools, but Billfodl's mistake-friendly setup is lighter and more compact.
  3. Cryptosteel Cassette has a higher fire resistance (1400°C vs 1200°C) and includes extra blank tiles for flexibility, while Billfodl offers a proven fire survival case.


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Price

Billfodl

$99

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

159€ / ~179$

Dimensions

Billfodl

100 x 60 x 6 mm

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

105x60x5.7 mm

Weight

Billfodl

170g

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

208g

Materials

Billfodl

316 marine-grade stainless steel

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Stainless Steel

Box Includes

Billfodl

Billfodl steel wallet, Instruction manual

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

270+ tiles, 1 cassette, Packaging for storage, Instructions, 6 blank tiles

Entry Method

Billfodl

Slide-in stainless steel tiles

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Steel character tiles

Error Handling

Billfodl

Mistake-friendly → easy to swap tiles, no permanent damage

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Temporary → simply remove the tile and fix it

Tools Required

Billfodl

Tool-free, no hammering required

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

No external tools needed, simple to use without specialized tools

Reusability

Billfodl

Fully reusable (swap tiles anytime)

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Reusable → tiles can be removed and replaced

Fire Resistance

Billfodl

Up to 1,200°C (2,192°F)

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Up to 1400 °C (2500 °F)

Water & Corrosion Resistance

Billfodl

Fully waterproof & corrosion resistant

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Resistance to physical damage, including fire, flooding, corrosive conditions, electric shock and impact from accidents

Real World Proofs

Billfodl

Billfodl survived a real fire, here is a video of the guy whose house burned down.

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Solid design, enough letters. Contains empty tiles in case you have words consisting of only 3 letters in your backup.

Backup Types

Billfodl

BIP39 seed phrases

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

12, 18, 24 word BIP39

Seed Compatibility

Billfodl

BIP39 (12, 18, 24-word phrases)

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

BIP39 (12, 18, 24-word phrases)

Wallet Compatibility

Billfodl

All wallets using BIP39

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Compatible with leading hardware wallets from Trezor, Blockstream Jade, Bitbox, Ledger, and popular crypto applications.

Tamper Evidence

Billfodl

None included, can buy tamper-evident stickers separately

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Manufacturer

Billfodl

PrivacyPros

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

Cryptosteel

Founded

Billfodl

2017

Cryptosteel Cassette Solo

2013