Alternatives to Safe
Smart-account multisig wallet
Safe ranks #9 of 10 in Crypto wallets, with an Alt Score of 85. It is licensed under GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0, free from Free and available on Web, iOS and Android. 11 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe) is for DAOs, treasury teams, protocols, and power users who need multi-owner control over onchain funds rather than a single-key wallet — the standard multisig for organizations managing significant crypto assets on Ethereum and other EVM chains.
A free, open-source smart-contract multisig wallet accessed via the Safe{Wallet} web app or iOS/Android mobile apps (no browser extension), with N-of-M owner signing, multi-chain account management, native token swaps and Ethereum staking, NFT support, WalletConnect/dApp connections to 200+ integrated Safe Apps, and hardware wallet (Ledger/Trezor) or existing wallet (MetaMask, Trust, Rainbow) support as signers.
You deploy a Safe smart-account contract with a chosen set of owner addresses and a signing threshold; transactions are proposed and then require the threshold number of owners to sign onchain before they execute, eliminating any single point of failure over the funds.
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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 | Safe | Keplr | Rabby | Zerion | MetaMask | Rainbow |
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Every fact and feature listed for Safe is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-12
Safe{Wallet} (web/mobile app) is free to use with no assets-under-management fee; the underlying smart-account contracts are open source. Some features like native swaps carry a small per-trade widget
0 AUM fees
https://safe.global/wallet -
Starts at Free verified 2026-07-12
Free
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safe-mobile/id6748754793 -
License GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 verified 2026-07-12
This is the license for the core Safe smart-account contracts repo (github.com/safe-global/safe-smart-account, which now redirects to safe-fndn/safe-smart-account). GitHub's API confirms license key "
GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/safe-fndn/safe-smart-account/main/LICENSE -
Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-12
No browser-extension wallet exists; Safe{Wallet} is accessed via the web app (app.safe.global) or the iOS/Android mobile apps. No official page mentions a Safe-branded browser extension, and no Chrome
Download on iOS ... Download on Android
https://safe.global/mobile -
Status active verified 2026-07-12
pushed_at": "2026-07-10T17:41:27Z", "archived": false" — Main Safe{Wallet} app repo had a push 2 days before this research; not archived.
https://api.github.com/repos/safe-global/safe-wallet-monorepo -
Self-custody (you hold keys) Yes verified 2026-07-12
self-custody. Protect crypto assets with onchain approvals, auditability, and enterprise-grade controls.
https://safe.global/wallet -
Hardware wallet support Yes verified 2026-07-12
The Safe is compatible with Metamask, hardware wallets such as Ledger or Trezor and mobile wallets that support WalletConnect, such as Trust, Argent or Rainbow wallet.
https://help.safe.global/articles/1038062742-what-safe-setup-should-i-use -
Multi-chain support Yes verified 2026-07-12
Invite team members to manage and track multi-chain Safe accounts together
https://safe.global/wallet -
Built-in swaps / DEX Yes verified 2026-07-12
Swap, stake, earn, govern, and more. Interact with 200+ apps integrated with Safe{Wallet}
https://safe.global/wallet -
Staking Yes verified 2026-07-12
With the help of our partners at kiln.fi, we can now offer Ethereum Staking directly from within the Safe{Wallet} with minimal friction.
https://help.safe.global/articles/7497206492-safestaking -
NFT support Yes verified 2026-07-12
Answer to "Can I use Safe for my Cryptopunks?"; article explains wrapped ERC-721 NFTs display in the Collectibles section of Safe{Wallet}.
Yes, you can!
https://help.safe.global/articles/8632404684-how-to-manage-cryptopunks-with-safe -
Browser extension No verified 2026-07-12
Safe{Wallet} is only offered as a web app and iOS/Android mobile apps; no official page or store listing advertises a Safe-branded browser extension (users instead connect existing browser-extension w
Download on iOS ... Download on Android
https://safe.global/mobile -
Mobile app Yes verified 2026-07-12
Your Multisig Crypto Wallet
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safe-mobile/id6748754793 -
Open source Yes verified 2026-07-12
Smart-account contracts (LGPL-3.0) and wallet app (GPL-3.0) source are both public under github.com/safe-global.
Fully onchain & open source
https://safe.global/wallet -
WalletConnect / dApp browser Yes verified 2026-07-12
Article documents native WalletConnect support (replacing the old WalletConnect Safe App as of Oct 31 2023); 200+ integrated Safe Apps for dApp browsing also confirmed on safe.global/wallet.
Welcome to the comprehensive guide on utilizing WalletConnect within Safe{Wallet}. Navigate through the steps to harness the full potential of WalletConnect for a seamless experience.
https://help.safe.global/articles/6643739210-how-to-connect-a-safe-to-a-dapp-using-walletconnect -
Multisig support Yes verified 2026-07-12
Eliminate single point of failure. Distribute access control across multiple owners
https://safe.global/wallet
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.