Alternatives to MetaMask

A self-custody crypto wallet available as a browser extension and mobile app, widely used for Ethereum. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

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Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as MetaMask.

  • Rabby

    Open-source browser wallet built specifically for DeFi and multi-chain use.

    Rabby is open source and adds pre-transaction checks for risky contracts and automatic network switching, but it is a browser extension only with no mobile app.

  • Trust Wallet

    A free multi-chain cryptocurrency wallet app for iOS and Android phones, owned by Binance.

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    Trust Wallet covers multiple blockchains in one free app, but it is mobile only with no browser extension and is owned by the Binance exchange.

  • Zerion

    A self-custody crypto wallet and portfolio tracker covering Solana, Ethereum and more than 55 other chains.

    Zerion combines a self-custody wallet with a portfolio tracker across 58+ chains including Solana, though profit and loss reporting requires Premium.

  • Exodus

    A multi-coin cryptocurrency wallet for desktop and mobile with built-in swaps, buying and staking.

    Exodus adds desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux alongside mobile and supports many assets, but swap fees start at 0.5% and it is not open source.

  • Frame

    Native desktop signer for Ethereum and Layer 2 networks.

    Frame is an open-source native desktop signer for Ethereum and Layer 2 networks, replacing the browser extension, but it has no mobile version.

  • Phantom

    A self-custodial multichain crypto wallet app and browser extension for Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin and more.

    Phantom is a self-custodial app and browser extension covering Solana, Ethereum and Bitcoin, with scam detection and Ledger support, and fees may apply to trades.

Also worth comparing

These listings name MetaMask as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Keplr

    A self-custodial multichain crypto wallet available as a browser extension and mobile app.

    MetaMask is a self-custody browser extension and mobile wallet centred on Ethereum and dApps rather than Cosmos chains, with built-in token swaps.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.