Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
MetaMask vs Phantom
MetaMask
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
The crypto wallet for DeFi, Web3 dApps and NFTs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Phantom
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
The friendly crypto wallet for Solana and beyond
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: MetaMask covers Wallet Management, Phantom covers Wallet.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MetaMask and Phantom actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (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 MetaMask
- Wallet Management
- Bridge
- Portfolio View
- EVM chains
- Hardware wallets
- Web support
Only in Phantom
- Wallet
- NFT Gallery
- Staking
- Solana
- Polygon
Both cover
- Token Swaps
- dApp Browser
- Ethereum
- Ios support
- Android support
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MetaMask
- Wallets
- Web3not Phantom
- Browser Extensionnot Phantom
Phantom
- Wallets
- Solananot MetaMask
- Nftnot MetaMask
Both are used for wallets, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Phantom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Phantom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
MetaMask
Free- FreeFree
- Wallet
- Swaps
- Bridge
Phantom
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-chain wallet
- NFT gallery
- Swaps
Which should you pick?
Choose MetaMask if
- You need wallet management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome, Firefox.
- You also want bridge.
Choose Phantom if
- You need wallet.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
- You also want nft gallery.
Questions people ask
- Is MetaMask or Phantom better?
- Neither clearly leads. MetaMask starts at Free and Phantom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MetaMask or Phantom?
- MetaMask starts at Free and Phantom at Free.
- Does MetaMask or Phantom run on more platforms?
- MetaMask runs on Web, Ios, Android, Chrome, Firefox. Phantom runs on Chrome, Firefox, Ios, Android.
- Can I use MetaMask for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is MetaMask best used for?
- MetaMask is most often used for wallets, web3, browser extension. Of those, web3 and browser extension are not what Phantom is typically brought in for.
- What can MetaMask do that Phantom cannot?
- MetaMask covers Wallet Management, Bridge, Portfolio View, EVM chains. Phantom covers Wallet, NFT Gallery, Staking, Solana. Both handle Token Swaps, dApp Browser, Ethereum, Ios support.