MetaMask vs Safe
A detailed head-to-head comparison of MetaMask and Safe — 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…
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The standard multi-sig smart contract wallet for DAO treasuries and teams
Safe is the de facto standard for multi-signature treasury management in Web3. It is a smart contract wallet — not an EOA — which means it requires M-of-N signatures from a defined set of owners befor…
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| Feature | MetaMask | Safe |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Safe Pricing
Safe
Free
Free
- ✓Multi-sig smart contract wallet
- ✓All supported chains
- ✓Safe Apps ecosystem
- ✓Transaction queue
- ✓Open source
Safe
Enterprise
Custom
- ✓Dedicated infrastructure
- ✓SLA
- ✓Custom integrations
- ✓Compliance tooling
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
MetaMask is the better pick if you need universal dapp compatibility — every evm dapp supports metamask first. Safe wins when industry-standard multi-sig — $100b+ secured, audited contracts, battle-tested. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.