SimpleSwap vs Changelly: a tie on measured data
SimpleSwap and Changelly both score 8.24/10 on data collected October 19, 2026. They receive the same mark on every one of the four criteria for instant exchangers, with 100% of each score measured. The ranking lists SimpleSwap at #3 and Changelly at #4, but seven services share 8.24 and no tie-break is published, so neither is ahead on this evidence. Their raw numbers do differ, and that may matter to you even though it does not change the score.
Data collected October 19, 2026 · No affiliate links · How scores are built
A tie on what we measured. Both score 8.24/10. The difference between them is not something our data can see, so we are not going to invent one.
Criterion by criterion
Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.
Track record34% of the scoreLevelSimpleSwap10Changelly10Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Latency24% of the scoreLevelSimpleSwap10Changelly10Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Status transparency22% of the scoreLevelSimpleSwap2Changelly2Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Security record20% of the scoreLevelSimpleSwap10Changelly10Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Why they tie
Both reach the maximum on track record, latency and security record. Both also lose the same 1.76 points on status transparency, because neither publishes a public status page that anyone outside the company can check. That one criterion is the entire gap between each of them and the category leader, ChangeNOW (10/10).
Differences the score does not count
- Time in operation: Changelly has 11.3 years, the longest record of any instant exchanger rated here. SimpleSwap has 8.3 years. The criterion maxes out well below both, so the extra three years earn no points, though they do mean Changelly has operated through more market cycles.
- Response time: Changelly's site answered in a median 107 ms and SimpleSwap's in 197 ms, from one probe location. The category median is 107.5 ms. Both are in the top band.
What neither score covers
The scores do not cover rates, spreads, fees, identity-check or hold policies, restricted countries or support. Since the measured evidence is tied, these unmeasured factors are what will actually separate the two for your swap. Get live quotes for the same pair and amount from both, and read each provider's terms.
Which fits which reader
- If you want a Changelly alternative that is equally strong on this data, SimpleSwap scores the same. The same is true of the other five services tied at 8.24. A higher-scored alternative means ChangeNOW (10) or SideShift (8.66), which are separated mainly by status-page transparency.
- If longevity is your tie-breaker, Changelly has the longer documented history.
- If you want outside visibility of outages, neither helps: neither publishes a status page.
The numbers side by side
| Measured | SimpleSwap | Changelly |
|---|---|---|
| Track record | 8.3 yr | 11.3 yr |
| Latency (our probe) | 197 ms | 107 ms |
| Hacks on record | 0 | 0 |
| Status feed | none | none |
Where each one falls short
SimpleSwap
Status transparency: No public status page found. Nothing about its reliability can be verified from outside — including by us.
Not for: Anyone who needs to know when it breaks: no status feed, so you find out it is down by discovering it yourself.
Changelly
Status transparency: No public status page found. Nothing about its reliability can be verified from outside — including by us.
Not for: Anyone who needs to know when it breaks: no status feed, so you find out it is down by discovering it yourself.
Which to choose
Which is better, SimpleSwap or Changelly?+
On measured data, neither: both score 8.24/10 with identical criterion marks. Compare rates and terms for your own swap.
Why is SimpleSwap listed above Changelly if they tie?+
The two share a score with five other services. The methodology publishes no tie-break rule, so treat their listed positions as equal.
Has either been hacked?+
Neither appears in DefiLlama's public hack database as of the October 19, 2026 check. That is not a guarantee that no incident has occurred. More comparisons: Changelly vs StealthEX · SideShift vs SimpleSwap · ChangeNOW vs SimpleSwap · Full ranking