# Alternatives to Coinbase Wallet

Self-custody wallet by Coinbase

Coinbase Wallet ranks #10 of 10 in Crypto wallets, with an Alt Score of 85. It is proprietary, free from Free and available on iOS, Android, Web and Browser extension. 10 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/coinbase-wallet/
Category: Crypto wallets

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Crypto users who want a free, self-custody wallet where they hold their own private keys instead of leaving funds on an exchange, available as a mobile app, browser extension, and web app.
- **What you get**: A non-custodial wallet supporting Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum plus many EVM-compatible chains (Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Optimism, Polygon, Zora, and more), with built-in DEX swaps, NFT storage, Ledger hardware wallet support, WalletConnect for connecting to other self-custodial wallets and dapps, and a fiat on-ramp via Coinbase Onramp.
- **How it works**: Users create or import a self-custody wallet (recovery phrase or Ledger device) in the mobile app or browser extension, then send, receive, swap, and hold crypto and NFTs directly from their own keys, browsing decentralized apps through the built-in dApp browser. Coinbase has been rebranding this product to 'Base App' with a newer 'Base mode' experience while keeping the legacy self-custody wallet functionality available.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Pricing model**: Free (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Starts at**: Free (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Platforms**: iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-12)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Keplr](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/keplr.md) | 100 | Apache License 2.0 | Browser extension, iOS, Android |
| 2 | [Rabby](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/rabby.md) | 93 | MIT License | Browser extension, Windows, macOS, iOS |
| 3 | [Zerion](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/zerion.md) | 93 | GPL-3.0 | iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension |
| 4 | [MetaMask](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/metamask.md) | 89 | Proprietary | Browser extension, Web, iOS, Android |
| 5 | [Rainbow](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/rainbow.md) | 89 | GNU General Public License v3.0 | iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| 6 | [Trust Wallet](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/trust-wallet.md) | 89 | Apache License 2.0 | iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| 7 | [Exodus](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/exodus.md) | 85 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 8 | [Phantom](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/phantom.md) | 85 | Proprietary | iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| 9 | [Safe](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/safe.md) | 85 | GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 | Web, iOS, Android |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Crypto wallets checklist | Coinbase Wallet | Keplr | Rabby | Zerion | MetaMask | Rainbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free | Free | Free | Freemium | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| License | Proprietary | Apache License 2.0 | MIT License | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary | GNU General Public License v3.0 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Browser extension, iOS, Android | Browser extension, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Browser extension, Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Self-custody (you hold keys) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-chain support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in swaps / DEX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Staking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| NFT support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| WalletConnect / dApp browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fiat on-ramp | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multisig support | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | Partial | ? |

## Sources

Sources for Coinbase Wallet. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **Pricing model**: Free — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/base-app-built-to-trade/id1278383455> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":0,"priceCurrency":"USD","category":"free"}"
- **License**: Proprietary — <https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/coinbase-wallet-extensio/hnfanknocfeofbddgcijnmhnfnkdnaad> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Closed-source app; no OSS license published on official listings/docs. Coinbase publishes an open-source connector SDK (github.com/coinbase/coinbase-wallet-sdk) but the wallet app itself is proprietar
  - Quote: “Coinbase Wallet extension is the safest and easiest way to use crypto apps in your browser.”
- **Starts at**: Free — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/base-app-built-to-trade/id1278383455> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":0,"priceCurrency":"USD","category":"free"}"
- **Platforms**: iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension — <https://www.coinbase.com/blog/the-new-coinbase-wallet-web-app> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: iOS and Android confirmed via apps.apple.com/id1278383455 and play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.toshi; browser extension confirmed via Chrome Web Store listing hnfanknocfeofbddgcijnmhnfnkdnaad
  - Quote: “The Coinbase Wallet web app is a new website accessible on both your desktop and mobile devices.”
- **Status**: active — <https://help.coinbase.com/en/base/getting-started/get-started> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Coinbase Wallet has been rebranded to 'Base App' (also called 'Base mode'), which is actively developed; the article set explicitly labels prior Coinbase Wallet docs as 'legacy Base app (formerly Coin
  - Quote: “The Base app is an all-in-one app that allows you to trade, earn, send, discover opportunities, and chat with friends in one place.”
- **Self-custody (you hold keys)**: Yes — <https://help.coinbase.com/en/wallet/getting-started/what-is-coinbase-wallet> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “A Base wallet is a self-custody wallet that gives you complete control of your crypto. This means that the private keys (that represent ownership of the cryptocurrency) for your Wallet are stored dire”
- **Hardware wallet support**: Yes — <https://help.coinbase.com/en/wallet/browser-extension/coinbase-wallet-extension> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Use a recovery phrase or a Ledger hardware device to access your wallet through the browser extension.”
- **Multi-chain support**: Yes — <https://help.coinbase.com/en/wallet/getting-started/what-types-of-crypto-does-wallet-support> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Preconfigured EVM-compatible networks: Arbitrum, Avalanche C-Chain, Base, BNB Chain, Gnosis Chain, Fantom Opera, Optimism, Polygon, Solana, Zora”
- **Built-in swaps / DEX**: Yes — <https://help.coinbase.com/en/wallet/getting-started/swap-intro> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “A swap is a crypto conversion feature that lets you convert (swap) one token for another using Decentralized Exchanges (DEX).”
- **Staking**: Yes — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/base-app-built-to-trade/id1278383455> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Access DeFi earning tools: Stake, loan, or borrow in decentralized finance apps.”
- **NFT support**: Yes — <https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/coinbase-wallet-extensio/hnfanknocfeofbddgcijnmhnfnkdnaad> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Kickstart your NFT collection”
- **Browser extension**: Yes — <https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/coinbase-wallet-extensio/hnfanknocfeofbddgcijnmhnfnkdnaad> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Coinbase Wallet extension is the safest and easiest way to use crypto apps in your browser.”
- **Mobile app**: Yes — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/base-app-built-to-trade/id1278383455> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Requires iOS 15.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.”
- **WalletConnect / dApp browser**: Yes — <https://www.coinbase.com/blog/the-new-coinbase-wallet-web-app> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “We offer support for all self-custodial wallets compatible through Wallet Connect.”
- **Fiat on-ramp**: Yes — <https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/trading-and-funding/coinbase-pay/using-onramp> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: Onramp docs list 'The Coinbase Wallet' as a first-party surface where Coinbase Onramp is used to buy crypto with fiat.
  - Quote: “Coinbase Onramp is a payment feature that allows you to buy or transfer supported crypto on Coinbase.com directly from self-custody wallets (like MetaMask) and dapps.”

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