MetaMask vs Zengo
A detailed head-to-head comparison of MetaMask and Zengo — 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 →Zengo
Keyless MPC wallet with no seed phrase to lose or steal
Zengo is a non-custodial mobile wallet built on MPC (multi-party computation) cryptography, distinctive for having no seed phrase at all — eliminating the single biggest source of catastrophic crypto …
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | MetaMask | Zengo |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Zengo Pricing
Zengo
Pro
Custom
$129/yr billed annually
- ✓Advanced security (3-factor)
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Legacy transfer
- ✓Web3 firewall
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
MetaMask is the better pick if you need universal dapp compatibility — every evm dapp supports metamask first. Zengo wins when no seed phrase — eliminates a huge loss vector. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.