MetaMask vs Argent
A detailed head-to-head comparison of MetaMask and Argent — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
MetaMask
The most widely used self-custody browser wallet for EVM chains
MetaMask is the default entry point into Web3 for the vast majority of users — a browser extension and mobile app that gives you a self-custody Ethereum wallet without running a full node. It connects…
Full review →Argent
Smart-contract wallet with social recovery, pioneering account abstraction
Argent is a pioneering smart-contract wallet that brought account-abstraction features like social recovery, security guardians, and gasless onboarding to mainstream users, originally on Ethereum/Star…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | MetaMask | Argent |
|---|---|---|
| Self Custody | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Wallet Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Evm Chains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Non Evm Chains | Via Snaps | ✗ |
| Mobile App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser Extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| In App Swap | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snaps Extensibility | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig | ✗ | ✓ |
MetaMask Pricing
MetaMask
Free
Free
- ✓All EVM chains
- ✓Hardware wallet support
- ✓MetaMask Snaps
- ✓In-app swap (0.875% fee)
- ✓NFT support
MetaMask
MetaMask Institutional
Custom
- ✓MPC custody
- ✓Multi-approver workflows
- ✓DeFi integrations
- ✓Audit trail
- ✓Compliance reporting
Argent Pricing
Argent
Free
Free
- ✓Smart-contract wallet
- ✓Social recovery (guardians)
- ✓Daily limits + wallet lock
- ✓Account abstraction
- ✓StarkNet + Ethereum L2s
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
MetaMask is the better pick if you need universal dapp compatibility — every evm dapp supports metamask first. Argent wins when social recovery instead of a fragile seed phrase. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.