Phantom vs Samui Wallet

Overview

Phantom Phantom is the most widely used wallet in the Solana ecosystem and has become synonymous with Solana itself. With millions of active users, Phantom provides a seamless gateway to DeFi, NFTs, token swa... Samui Wallet Samui is a fully open-source Solana wallet purpose-built for builders, with in-wallet transaction inspection, one-click token and NFT creation, SOL airdrop tooling, and seamless mainnet/devnet/localne...

Community Ratings

Samui Wallet is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 4.6/5 for Phantom (8 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Phantom uses a free model — Free to use. Built-in swap charges approximately 0.85% fee. Staking is free with standard validator commission., while Samui Wallet is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.

Key Features

Phantom offers 8 features including Browser extension and mobile app with full feature parity, Built-in token swap aggregator powered by Jupiter for best prices, Native SOL staking with validator selection and rewards tracking, and 5 more. Samui Wallet counters with 6 features including Fully open-source codebase, In-wallet transaction views and inspection, One-click SPL token and NFT creation, and 3 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Phantom currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Samui Wallet is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Phantom's key strengths include most widely supported wallet — works with virtually every solana dapp, intuitive design that makes blockchain interactions accessible to beginners, strong security with transaction simulation and phishing protection.