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Argent vs Metabase

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Argent

Software

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Metabase

Software

Fast analytics with the friendly UX

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Argent renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired; Metabase row and column level permissions and SSO available only in Pro tier and above
  • They diverge on capability: Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Metabase covers No-code Query Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Argent and Metabase actually diverge.

Attributes where Argent and Metabase differ
AttributeArgentMetabase
Pricing modelfreeUnknown
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Self-hosted cloud
Founded20182014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Argent

  • Smart Contract Wallet
  • Social Recovery
  • No Seed Phrase
  • Built-in DeFi
  • NFT Support
  • Ethereum
  • zkSync
  • Starknet

Only in Metabase

  • No-code Query Builder
  • SQL Editor
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Alerts
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Argent

  • Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Metabase
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Metabase
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Metabase
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Metabase

Metabase

  • Business intelligence and data exploration for non-technical usersnot Argent
  • Embedded analytics for SaaS applicationsnot Argent
  • Self-service reporting and dashboard creationnot Argent
  • Integration with 40+ data sources including cloud warehousesnot Argent

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Argent

  • Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
  • Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site

Metabase

  • Row and column level permissions and SSO available only in Pro tier and above
  • Advanced analytics features like multi-tenant embedded analytics require Pro tier or higher
  • AI-powered features incur additional usage-based costs: $3.75 per 1M tokens
  • Self-hosted deployment on Free/Open Source tier requires infrastructure management

Pricing, plan by plan

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Metabase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Metabase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Argent if

  • You need smart contract wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want social recovery.
Argent review

Choose Metabase if

  • You need no-code query builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted cloud.
  • You also want sql editor.
Metabase review

Questions people ask

Is Argent or Metabase better?
Neither clearly leads. Argent starts at Free and Metabase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Argent or Metabase?
Argent starts at Free and Metabase at Free.
Does Argent or Metabase run on more platforms?
Argent runs on Ios, Android. Metabase runs on Web, Self-hosted cloud.
Can I use Argent for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Argent best used for?
Argent is most often used for self-custodial wallet on mobile, holding digital dollars under your own control, spending through a virtual card with apple pay or google pay, connecting to dapps through walletconnect. Of those, self-custodial wallet on mobile and holding digital dollars under your own control are not what Metabase is typically brought in for.
What can Argent do that Metabase cannot?
Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Metabase covers No-code Query Builder, SQL Editor, Interactive Dashboards, Alerts.
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