Cake Wallet vs MetaMask

Cake Wallet4.3/5

VS

MetaMask4.0/5

Feature	Cake WalletVisit	MetaMaskVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.3/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	4.0
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Chain support	4.0	4.5
Features	4.0	4.5
Privacy	5.0	3.0
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Desktop	Mobile, Browser extension
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, BNB Chain, Tron, Other	Ethereum
Platforms	iOS, Android, macOS, Linux	Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, iOS, Android
Open source	Yes	Not disclosed
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Not disclosed	Yes
NFT support	Not disclosed	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Yes	Yes
Security features	PIN protection, Encrypted backups, Tor routing, Bitcoin Silent Payments, Coin control, Replace-by-Fee	Phishing detection, Transaction protection, Secret Recovery Phrase, MetaMask Snaps
Recovery without a seed phrase	No	Yes
Built-in dApp browser	No	Yes
Swap fee	Not disclosed	0.88%
Perpetuals trading	No	Yes
Company
Founded	2018	2016
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Fully open source under the MIT license Self-custodial design requires no user account creation or identity verification Built-in Tor routing conceals IP addresses when broadcasting transactions Integrates hardware signing devices alongside an air-gapped phone signing option	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	Native in-app bridging is restricted to USDT across Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum In-app exchange rates and fiat purchases carry external third-party provider fees Fee customization and bumping tools are unavailable on Solana, Tron, and Arbitrum Requires users to manage seed phrase backups without automated social recovery	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	Monero and privacy-focused asset holders, Users routing transactions through Tor, Mobile users pairing hardware wallets	Multichain self-custody, Ethereum dApp users, Hardware wallet users

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