Alternatives to MetaMask
Self-custody Ethereum & EVM wallet
MetaMask ranks #4 of 10 in Crypto wallets, with an Alt Score of 89. It is proprietary, free from Free and available on Browser extension, Web, iOS and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
MetaMask is for crypto users who want a self-custodial wallet to hold assets and interact directly with dapps, DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 sites across Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, and other networks, without a third party ever holding their keys.
A free browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Opera) and mobile app (iOS/Android) for storing and sending crypto, plus built-in token swaps, staking, an NFT manager, hardware wallet integrations, a fiat on-ramp, and a mobile in-app dApp browser. An optional Transaction Shield subscription ($9.99/mo or $99/yr) adds up to $10,000/month of transaction-loss protection.
You create or import a wallet secured by a Secret Recovery Phrase (or social login) that only you control, then connect that account to dapps and websites via the extension's browser injection or the mobile app's built-in browser to sign transactions, swap tokens, and manage assets across supported networks.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Crypto wallets checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Crypto wallets checklist | MetaMask | Keplr | Rabby | Zerion | Rainbow | Trust Wallet |
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Every fact and feature listed for MetaMask is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
The metamask-extension LICENSE file has no formal license name (no MIT/Apache-style title); it is a custom ConsenSys copyright grant restricting redistribution/modification to Non-Commercial Use (capp
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to distribute, publish, copy, modify, merge, combine with another program or create derivative works of the Program ... sol
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/main/LICENSE -
Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-12
MetaMask also offers an optional paid add-on, Transaction Shield, for $9.99/mo or $99/yr, but the core wallet itself is free.
Free · Designed for iPhone.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metamask-blockchain-defi-wallet/id1438144202 -
Starts at Free verified 2026-07-12
Free · Designed for iPhone.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metamask-blockchain-defi-wallet/id1438144202 -
Platforms Browser extension, Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-12
The browser extension is distributed for Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and Opera (per the same page's FAQ), which run on Windows/macOS/Linux, but no page names those desktop OSes explicitly, so they a
Browser Extension Mobile App Web Download MetaMask mobile app iOS Android
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Status active verified 2026-07-12
pushed_at": "2026-07-12T13:50:34Z"" — GitHub API shows a push to the main metamask-extension repo on the day of this research; the repo is not archived.
https://api.github.com/repos/MetaMask/metamask-extension -
Self-custody (you hold keys) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Your self-custodial MetaMask wallet is always powered by our industry-leading security stack.
https://metamask.io/transaction-shield -
Hardware wallet support Yes verified 2026-07-12
MetaMask supports integrations with AirGap Vault, Keystone, Lattice, Ledger, Trezor, and NGRAVE ZERO.
https://metamask.io/security -
Multi-chain support Yes verified 2026-07-12
MetaMask can natively support non-EVM networks like Solana and Bitcoin.
https://support.metamask.io/configure/accounts/multichain-accounts/ -
Built-in swaps / DEX Yes verified 2026-07-12
Swap thousands of tokens on dozens of exchanges, all from inside your wallet.
https://metamask.io/swaps -
Staking Yes verified 2026-07-12
Stake ETH and earn directly with MetaMask
https://metamask.io/earn -
NFT support Yes verified 2026-07-12
The MetaMask wallet helps you easily manage, store and transfer your NFTs.
https://metamask.io/nft -
Browser extension Yes verified 2026-07-12
Browser Extension Mobile App Web
https://metamask.io/download -
Mobile app Yes verified 2026-07-12
Download MetaMask mobile app iOS Android
https://metamask.io/download -
Open source No verified 2026-07-12
Source is publicly visible on GitHub, but the LICENSE restricts redistribution/modification to Non-Commercial Use (<10,000 MAU) — not an OSI-approved open-source license, so this is "source-available,
Subject to the limited license below, you may not (and you may not permit anyone else to) distribute, publish, copy, modify, merge, combine with another program, create derivative works of, reverse en
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/main/LICENSE -
WalletConnect / dApp browser Yes verified 2026-07-12
Confirms a built-in mobile dApp browser; no explicit statement of WalletConnect protocol support was found on official pages, so this is verified via the dApp-browser half of the row.
MetaMask Mobile has a built-in browser within the 'Explore' tab that allows you to access dapps directly on your phone.
https://support.metamask.io/configure/wallet/how-to-use-the-metamask-mobile-browser/ -
Fiat on-ramp Yes verified 2026-07-12
Turn your cash into crypto with trusted global providers.
https://metamask.io/buy-crypto -
Multisig support Partial verified 2026-07-12
Multisig is available as an account type via the developer-facing Smart Accounts Kit (opt-in smart contract account), not as a default toggle in the consumer MetaMask Extension/Mobile UI.
The Multisig smart account is an implementation that supports multiple signers with a configurable threshold, allowing for enhanced security and flexibility in account management.
https://docs.metamask.io/smart-accounts-kit/concepts/smart-accounts/
FAQ
Yes. Keplr, Rabby and Zerion have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Keplr, Rabby and Zerion — every license claim links its source.