OpenMonero vs Vexl
It is a trade-off. Vexl has the higher Safety grade (7.0 against 2.0), while OpenMonero has the higher Privacy grade (6.6 against 6.1).
OpenMonero
LocalMonero-style P2P Monero marketplace with repeated reported losses
Privacy
6.6/ 10
Fair
Safety
2.0/ 10
Poor
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Vexl
Mobile app for finding bitcoin trades within your own social network
Privacy
6.1/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.0/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| OpenMonero | Vexl | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | P2P Exchanges | P2P Exchanges |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email optional | Phone number required |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | XMR | BTC |
| Pay with | Monero, Bank transfer, Cash | Cash, Bank transfer |
| Incidents on record | 2 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only OpenMonero
Accepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Vexl
Accepts cashOpen sourceNon-custodialRequires phone number
Where they sit among p2p exchanges
Questions
Is OpenMonero or Vexl safer?
Vexl has the higher Safety grade: OpenMonero 2.0, Vexl 7.0, out of 10.
Does OpenMonero or Vexl require KYC?
OpenMonero is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Vexl is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
OpenMonero has 2 and Vexl has 0 documented incidents in the registry.