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CoinGecko vs MetaMask

CoinGecko logo

CoinGecko

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The world's largest independent crypto data aggregator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MetaMask

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The crypto wallet for DeFi, Web3 dApps and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoinGecko the free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute; MetaMask metaMask's source code is publicly viewable on GitHub but is covered by a proprietary ConsenSys license that prohibits redistribution, modification, merging, or reverse engineering; it is not open source
  • They diverge on capability: CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, MetaMask covers Wallet Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoinGecko and MetaMask actually diverge.

Attributes where CoinGecko and MetaMask differ
AttributeCoinGeckoMetaMask
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Chrome, Firefox
Founded20142016

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

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 CoinGecko

  • Price Tracking
  • Market Data
  • Portfolio Tracker
  • NFT Floor Prices
  • API Access
  • 600+ exchanges
  • DeFi protocols

Only in MetaMask

  • Wallet Management
  • Token Swaps
  • Bridge
  • dApp Browser
  • Portfolio View
  • Ethereum
  • EVM chains
  • Hardware wallets

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

CoinGecko

  • Pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an APInot MetaMask
  • Tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmaticallynot MetaMask

MetaMask

  • Walletsnot CoinGecko
  • Web3not CoinGecko
  • Browser Extensionnot CoinGecko

Where each one falls short

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

CoinGecko

  • The free Demo plan allows 10,000 call credits a month and 100 calls a minute
  • Rate limits are a paid feature separate from volume, at 300 calls a minute on Basic and 500 above it
  • Credits and rate limits move together by plan, so a burst pattern needs a higher tier than its monthly total implies
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing
  • Enterprise credits and limits are custom with no published figure

MetaMask

  • MetaMask's source code is publicly viewable on GitHub but is covered by a proprietary ConsenSys license that prohibits redistribution, modification, merging, or reverse engineering; it is not open source

Pricing, plan by plan

CoinGecko

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Price data
    • Charts
    • Portfolio
  • Analyst$7.99/month
    • Advanced charts
    • DEX data
    • Token unlocks
  • Pro API$129/month
    • 500K calls/month
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

MetaMask

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Wallet
    • Swaps
    • Bridge

Which should you pick?

Choose CoinGecko if

  • You need price tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
CoinGecko review

Choose MetaMask if

  • You need wallet management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome, Firefox.
  • You also want token swaps.
MetaMask review

Questions people ask

Is CoinGecko or MetaMask better?
Neither clearly leads. CoinGecko starts at Free and MetaMask at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoinGecko or MetaMask?
CoinGecko starts at Free and MetaMask at Free.
Does CoinGecko or MetaMask run on more platforms?
CoinGecko runs on Web, Ios, Android. MetaMask runs on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome, Firefox.
Can I use CoinGecko for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CoinGecko best used for?
CoinGecko is most often used for pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api, tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically. Of those, pulling cryptocurrency prices and market data over an api and tracking coin, exchange and market metrics programmatically are not what MetaMask is typically brought in for.
What can CoinGecko do that MetaMask cannot?
CoinGecko covers Price Tracking, Market Data, Portfolio Tracker, NFT Floor Prices. MetaMask covers Wallet Management, Token Swaps, Bridge, dApp Browser. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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