Alternatives to Rainbow
Ethereum wallet with a focus on design
Rainbow ranks #5 of 10 in Crypto wallets, with an Alt Score of 89. It is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0, free from Free and available on iOS, Android and Browser extension. 11 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Rainbow is for Ethereum and multi-chain crypto users, including NFT collectors, who want an open-source, self-custodial wallet with a polished, design-forward interface for managing assets and connecting to dapps across mainnet, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Zora, and other EVM networks.
A free iOS/Android app and browser extension (Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox, Arc) for holding and sending crypto and NFTs, with built-in token swapping and bridging, Ledger/Trezor hardware wallet support, a WalletConnect-enabled in-app dApp browser, a fiat on-ramp via MoonPay and Stripe, and staking of Rainbow's own RNBW token for tiered swap-fee cashback.
You create or import a self-custodial wallet (your keys never leave your device, with optional iCloud backup), then use the mobile Dapp Browser or the desktop browser extension to connect to decentralized apps, swap/bridge tokens across supported networks, and manage NFTs and DeFi positions directly from the wallet.
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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 | Rainbow | Keplr | Rabby | Zerion | MetaMask | Trust Wallet |
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Every fact and feature listed for Rainbow is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-12
offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":0,"priceCurrency":"USD","category":"free"}"
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1457119021 -
Platforms iOS, Android, Browser extension verified 2026-07-12
GitHub README lists the browser extension as available for Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox, and Arc (github.com/rainbow-me/rainbow). No official page names a native macOS/Windows/Linux desktop app or a s
Download Rainbow for iOS or Android and desktop browsers
https://rainbow.me/download -
Status active verified 2026-07-12
archived": false, "pushed_at": "2026-07-09T23:35:07Z"" — GitHub API shows a push to the main rainbow-me/rainbow repo 3 days before this research date; repo is not archived.
https://api.github.com/repos/rainbow-me/rainbow -
License GNU General Public License v3.0 verified 2026-07-12
GitHub's repo API also classifies the license as key "gpl-3.0" / name "GNU General Public License v3.0" / spdx_id "GPL-3.0".
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rainbow-me/rainbow/develop/LICENSE -
Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-12
offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":0,"priceCurrency":"USD","category":"free"}" — Google Play listing (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.rainbow) also shows itemprop="price" content="0". App itself is free to download/use; Rainbow may take a fee on in-app swaps, but there is
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1457119021 -
Self-custody (you hold keys) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Rainbow is an open source, self-custodial wallet for Ethereum and Ethereum based cryptocurrencies and collectibles.
https://rainbow.me/faq -
Hardware wallet support Yes verified 2026-07-12
Add a Wallet From Ledger to Rainbow
https://rainbow.me/support/app/add-a-wallet-from-ledger-to-rainbow -
Multi-chain support Yes verified 2026-07-12
You can use Rainbow to manage and display Ethereum-based assets on mainnet, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, and Zora.
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1457119021 -
Built-in swaps / DEX Yes verified 2026-07-12
Learn how to bridge and swap tokens directly within Rainbow.
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Staking Partial verified 2026-07-12
This is staking of Rainbow's own RNBW token for tiered swap-fee cashback, not general-purpose asset/validator staking (e.g. ETH staking).
RNBW staking is now live in the Rainbow app — find it in the far-right tab.
https://rainbow.me/support/app/staking-rnbw -
NFT support Yes verified 2026-07-12
Bullet-Proof Protection for your crypto and NFTs
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/rainbow/opfgelmcmbiajamepnmloijbpoleiama -
Browser extension Yes verified 2026-07-12
Page is the live Chrome Web Store listing for the Rainbow extension; GitHub README also links extension listings for Brave, Edge, Firefox, and Arc.
Rainbow - Chrome Web Store
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/rainbow/opfgelmcmbiajamepnmloijbpoleiama -
Mobile app Yes verified 2026-07-12
Also on Google Play at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.rainbow.
Download Rainbow - Ethereum Wallet by Rainbow Studio, Inc on the App Store.
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1457119021 -
Open source Yes verified 2026-07-12
Full source at github.com/rainbow-me/rainbow under GPL-3.0.
Rainbow is an open source, self-custodial wallet for Ethereum and Ethereum based cryptocurrencies and collectibles.
https://rainbow.me/faq -
WalletConnect / dApp browser Yes verified 2026-07-12
Rainbow also has a dedicated in-app dApp browser (rainbow.me/support/app/the-rainbow-in-app-browser: "Welcome to the Rainbow Dapp Browser, the best way to explore Web3 on mobile.").
Use WalletConnect to connect to decentralized apps and websites like Uniswap, OpenSea, Mirror, Aave and more
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1457119021 -
Fiat on-ramp Yes verified 2026-07-12
Article body names MoonPay and Stripe as the payment providers used.
Learn how to purchase ETH and other assets on Rainbow using our payment providers.
https://rainbow.me/support/app/purchase-eth-on-rainbow
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.