1inch Wallet vs MetaMask

1inch Wallet4.3/5

VS

MetaMask4.0/5

Feature	1inch WalletVisit	MetaMaskVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.3/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.0	4.0
Ease of use	4.5	4.0
Chain support	4.5	4.5
Features	4.5	4.5
Privacy	4.0	3.0
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile	Mobile, Browser extension
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Solana, Other	Ethereum
Platforms	iOS, Android	Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, iOS, Android
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
NFT support	Not disclosed	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Not disclosed	Yes
WalletConnect	Yes	Not disclosed
Security features	MEV protection, Encrypted file backup, Cloud backup, Hardware wallet integration	Phishing detection, Transaction protection, Secret Recovery Phrase, MetaMask Snaps
Recovery without a seed phrase	No	Yes
Built-in dApp browser	Yes	Yes
Swap fee	Not disclosed	0.88%
Perpetuals trading	Not disclosed	Yes
Company
Founded	2019	2016
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Native swaps across 18+ blockchains without routing through third-party bridges Self-custodial architecture requiring no identity verification or KYC Zero gas fees available on supported swap modes Hardware wallet pairing supported through Ledger devices	Self-custodial control across Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana and Tron Available on major browsers, iOS and Android Supports Ledger, Trezor and other hardware wallets Swaps cover major networks with gas included in quotes
Cons	No native desktop application available March 2025 exploit on an outdated Fusion parser drained $5 million from resolvers Unbacked private keys cannot be recovered if device access is lost	Users remain responsible for Secret Recovery Phrase loss and phishing MetaMask Swaps charges a 0.875% service fee Perps add liquidation risk and depend on Hyperliquid infrastructure Perps are unavailable in the USA, UK, Ontario and Belgium
Best for	Active multichain DeFi traders, Mobile users swapping across networks, Traders wanting integrated MEV protection	Multichain self-custody, Ethereum dApp users, Hardware wallet users

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