Compare: Kraken: Buy Crypto & Stocks vs Coinbase: Buy Crypto & Stocks

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Metric	Kraken: Buy Crypto & Stocks	Coinbase: Buy Crypto & Stocks
User count	8,583,375	58,727,695
Average rating	4.34	4.35
Rating count	52,969	926,881
Last updated	2026-07-04	2026-06-25
Size	278.34 MB	269.94 MB
Version	3.71.0	14.24.32

Short description	Buy crypto and stocks in one secure app. Kraken offers easy trades, real-time quotes, low fees, and 24/7 support to manage your portfolio.	Buy, trade, and manage crypto, stocks, and more on Coinbase—trusted, regulated, secure, with staking, real-time markets, and seamless transfers.
Full summary	Kraken lets you buy and trade 300+ cryptocurrencies and 11,000+ US stocks & ETFs directly in the app. Enjoy easy, secure trades, real-time quotes, preset orders, dollar-cost averaging (DCA), and cross-asset portfolio management to grow your wealth on the go. With crypto payments and a Kraken+ subscription, you can trade with low fees and access a broad asset universe across major exchanges, while prioritizing security and 24/7 support.	Coinbase is the most trusted platform to securely buy, sell, trade, store, and stake crypto. It’s the first publicly traded crypto exchange in the U.S. and the only crypto company listed on the S&P 500, offering a broad range of assets including BTC, ETH, USDC, ADA, SOL, and more. Users can easily set up automatic or recurring buys, earn rewards on stablecoins, stake assets, and pay with crypto across borders. Beyond basic trading, Coinbase provides advanced tools like real-time charting, order books, and access to 500+ spot markets, as well as prediction markets and stock trading with zero commissions. Coinbase One delivers boosted rewards and priority support, while security features like 2FA, vaults, and encryption protect user assets. The platform emphasizes regulatory transparency and customer protection with clear privacy and security practices.