Start FreeTrojan, BonkBot, Axiom and others all move fast — but they differ in important ways, especially on who holds your keys. Here's a fair overview, and where PANTEREX fits.
| Tool | Type | Custody | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trojan | Telegram bot | App-generated wallet (Trojan: non-custodial) | Fast manual trading & sniping |
| BonkBot | Telegram bot | App-generated wallet (BonkBot: non-custodial) | Quick Telegram trades |
| Axiom | Web terminal | App-generated wallet | Speed-focused power users |
| PANTEREX | Analytics + automation software | Self-custody or managed | Whale copy-trading on your rules |
Most Telegram bots generate a wallet and hold its key application-side so they can trade for you instantly — some call this non-custodial since you can typically export the key, but it still means trusting the operator with access while it's held. PANTEREX gives you a self-custody option where you connect your own wallet and approve trades (your keys never leave you), plus a managed option with a wallet you can export and walk away from anytime — and we're upfront that managed mode is the one PANTEREX holds the key for.
Rather than just fast sniping, PANTEREX is built around tracking and copying proven whale wallets on rules you set, with GUARD risk filters screening tokens before you buy. It's from a named team building toward full compliance, live on Solana with Base and Ethereum coming.
The honest answer is that they're built for different jobs. The question to ask first isn't "which is fastest" — it's "am I comfortable with this tool holding my keys, and is it built for the way I actually trade?"
Whatever you choose, no tool makes a volatile market safe. Token risk screening (honeypots, mint/freeze authority, holder concentration) reduces the chance of buying a trap, but never eliminates it. Use sensible position sizes, set a floor exit, and only trade with money you can afford to lose.
Most of these tools are Solana-only. PANTEREX is being built to extend the same whale-copy approach to Base, Ethereum and other EVM chains (coming soon), with the same self-custody-first, you're-in-control philosophy — so you won't need a different tool per chain.
Whale copy-trading, your keys, your rules.
Try PANTEREX free →What are the main Solana trading bots?
Trojan, BonkBot, Maestro (Telegram, custodial) and web terminals like Axiom and Photon. PANTEREX is whale-copy automation software with a self-custody option.
Are they custodial?
Most Telegram bots hold an app-generated wallet key for you (though several describe this as non-custodial). PANTEREX lets you keep your own keys (self-custody) or use a managed wallet you can export — and discloses plainly which mode holds the key.
Best for copying whales?
PANTEREX is purpose-built for it with risk filters; the others lean to fast manual trading.