MetaMask vs ShapeShift

MetaMask4.0/5

VS

ShapeShift4.2/5

Feature	MetaMaskVisit	ShapeShiftVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	4.2/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.0	4.0
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Chain support	4.5	4.5
Features	4.5	4.0
Privacy	3.0	4.5
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile, Web
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Tron, Cosmos, Other
Platforms	Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Open source	Not disclosed	Yes
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
NFT support	Yes	Not disclosed
Buy crypto in app	Yes	Yes
WalletConnect	Not disclosed	Yes
Security features	Phishing detection, Transaction protection, Secret Recovery Phrase, MetaMask Snaps	Not disclosed
Recovery without a seed phrase	Yes	Not disclosed
Built-in dApp browser	Yes	Not disclosed
Swap fee	0.88%	0%
Perpetuals trading	Yes	Not disclosed
Company
Founded	2016	2014
Headquarters	—	Switzerland
Investors	Not disclosed	Earlybird Venture Capital, Access Venture Partners, Blockchain Capital, Lakestar +3
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	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	Zero platform commission fees charged on decentralized trades No identity verification or KYC required to swap or store funds Covers more than 10,000 assets across 48 native blockchains Direct hardware wallet connectivity for Ledger and Tangem devices
Cons	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	Third-party routing protocols and automated market makers impose variable swap fees and spreads Cross-chain execution risks depend entirely on third-party bridge and DEX contract security Users bear total responsibility for managing unassisted seed-phrase recovery Trustpilot average rating stood at 3.0 out of 5 in March 2026
Best for	Multichain self-custody, Ethereum dApp users, Hardware wallet users	KYC-free cross-chain asset swaps, Multichain DeFi asset management, Hardware wallet integration users

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