Verdict
Higher trust score: Bisq
Based on our trust scoring, Bisq comes out ahead of XmrBazaar (8.7 vs 8.2). The gap reflects differences in KYC stance, custody model and operational track record.
Note: Scores are our independent assessment. Both services have valid use cases — read each detail page before deciding.
Score breakdown
Overall /10
Bisq
8.7
Good
XmrBazaar
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
Bisq
100
Good
XmrBazaar
100
Good
Trust /100
Bisq
80
Good
XmrBazaar
78
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L0Trustless
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Decentralised P2P Bitcoin exchange with on-chain multisig escrow — no signup, no custody, desktop and mobile apps routed through Tor by default, with DAO governance and AGPL-3.0 source code.
Peer-to-peer Monero marketplace for goods and services — non-custodial with optional 2-of-3 multisig escrow, no email or ID required, born out of the Monero Talk podcast community.
Jurisdiction
No HQ
No HQ
Founded
2014
2024
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, DEX, P2P
P2P, Marketplace, Privacy
Feature comparison 11
Bisq
XmrBazaar
Bitcoin (BTC)
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Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Non-custodial
Open source
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No signup required
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Tor (.onion) available
Peer-to-peer
Accepts fiat
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Mobile app
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Web app
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Available worldwide
Read the full reviews
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