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Coinbase Wallet vs MetaMask
Same kind of product, two profiles. Affiliate status is not how this page is ordered.
Coinbase Wallet
Coinbase Wallet is a self-custody product, separate from the custodial Coinbase exchange account. Keeping the names straight matters: coins in the exchange are held by Coinbase, and coins in Coinbase Wallet are controlled by the recovery phrase on your device. Swap fees were not verified.
MetaMask
MetaMask is a self-custody wallet aimed at Ethereum and other EVM networks. Network fees are paid to the chain, not to MetaMask. Any in-wallet swap fee was not re-verified, so it is not quoted here.
Facts
| Fact | Coinbase Wallet | MetaMask |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | Coinbase's wallet page describes Coinbase Wallet as a self-custodial wallet. Verified 2026-10-26 | MetaMask describes the app as self-custodial: you keep control of the money and the keys. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Chains | That page names BTC, ETH, and SOL among the chains the wallet trades. Verified 2026-10-26 | — |
| Platforms | — | MetaMask says the app is free on iOS, Android, and web. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Source | — | The browser extension's source is published as MetaMask/metamask-extension. Verified 2026-10-26 |
Coinbase Wallet sources
- Custody
Verified 2026-10-26
Coinbase's wallet page describes Coinbase Wallet as a self-custodial wallet.
- Chains
Verified 2026-10-26
That page names BTC, ETH, and SOL among the chains the wallet trades.
MetaMask sources
- Custody
Verified 2026-10-26
MetaMask describes the app as self-custodial: you keep control of the money and the keys.
- Platforms
Verified 2026-10-26
MetaMask says the app is free on iOS, Android, and web.
- Source
Verified 2026-10-26
The browser extension's source is published as MetaMask/metamask-extension.
Order on this site follows published fees. An Affiliate tag does not change it.