A head-to-head comparison of Phantom and MetaMask — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
The most popular Solana wallet, now multichain with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Base support
The most widely used self-custody browser wallet for EVM chains
These are the 2 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Phantom | MetaMask |
|---|---|---|
| Non Evm Chains | Yes | Via Snaps |
| Snaps Extensibility | No | Yes |
| Feature | Phantom | MetaMask |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
Both tools are free to use — costs come from network or usage fees.
Phantom
Free
MetaMask
Free
MetaMask
Custom
Watch out: 0.85% swap fee is higher than using Jupiter directly.
Watch out: Default Infura RPC leaks your IP and wallet activity to Consensys — always set a custom RPC.
Phantom edges ahead on our editorial score (4.6/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Phantom when best solana wallet ux — handles compressed nfts, staking, and defi seamlessly matters most to your workflow; pick MetaMask when universal dapp compatibility — every evm dapp supports metamask first is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — Phantom means accepting that 0.85% swap fee is higher than using jupiter directly, while MetaMask means default infura rpc leaks your ip and wallet activity to consensys — always set a custom rpc.
Phantom carries the higher editorial rating (4.6/5 vs 4.2/5), but they solve different problems. Phantom is the stronger pick when you need best solana wallet ux — handles compressed nfts, staking, and defi seamlessly. MetaMask wins when universal dapp compatibility — every evm dapp supports metamask first.
Both tools are free to use, with costs coming from network or usage fees rather than subscriptions.
Phantom's main limitation is that 0.85% swap fee is higher than using jupiter directly. For MetaMask, default infura rpc leaks your ip and wallet activity to consensys — always set a custom rpc. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since Phantom leads on best solana wallet ux — handles compressed nfts, staking, and defi seamlessly and MetaMask on universal dapp compatibility — every evm dapp supports metamask first, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.