In this article, we will compare two popular cryptocurrency wallets — Exodus and MetaMask. Both wallets support over a hundred crypto coins and can be called universal in some way. Both Exodus and MetaMask can be found in numerous lists of recommended or best wallets. On the other hand, both are criticized for these or that shortcomings. We will provide a detailed comparison of these wallets so you will be able to understand if one of them fits your needs better if any.
Exodus is a user-friendly hierarchical deterministic (HD) multi-currency crypto wallet. The wallet is available in desktop and mobile versions. Exodus is popular for ease of use and strong support team. The latter is a rarity in a crypto field. On Exodus you can store over 150 different cryptocurrencies. Exodus can be connected to exchanges, DeFi platforms, and Trezor hardware wallet. More than that, Exodus users can earn via staking. Also, Exodus supports token swapping. NFTs are supported, as well.
The wallet is usable as a hot wallet, for small amounts of money and urgent transactions. The reason is an allegedly low level of security. Exodus doesn't support such popular and efficient protection measures as pin code and 2-factor authentication. Nevertheless, the wallet is non-custodial which means that users don’t compromise their private keys to the platform. Another reason why Exodus draws criticism is that the software is not fully open-source. More than that, the wallet doesn't support custom fees on any transactions except Bitcoin and Ether.
MetaMask is a multi-functional software crypto wallet that supports storing, sending, receiving, and swapping Ethereum-based tokens alongside several popular cryptocurrencies based on other blockchains (e.g. Bitcoin). On MetaMask you store coins based on the following networks: Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, Fantom, Arbitrum, xDAI, Polygon, Harmony ONE, Cronos, HECO, and Velas. MetaMask has some reservations in terms of security and stability of work, however, many professionals and enthusiasts consider MetaMask to be one of the best and most convenient crypto wallets out there.
MetaMask is a non-custodial hierarchical-deterministic wallet. It makes this wallet private and safe. Usually, you can see that MetaMask is described as a web3 gateway and key to the Ethereum ecosystem as it easily integrates in Ethereum. It was launched in 2016.
Factor | Exodus | MetaMask |
Platforms | iOS, Android, desktop version | iOS, Android, browser extension, desktop version |
Types of transactions | Send, swap, receive | Send, swap, receive |
Transaction fees | Network fees + spreads | 0.3% - 0.875% |
Supported currencies | Over 150 cryptocurrencies, most of the top coins, all ERC-20 tokens | All the Ethereum-based networks + Bitcoin |
Custodial? | No | No |
Hierarchical deterministic (HD)? | Yes | Yes |
Security features | User data including private keys is stored on users' devices, backup via secret phrase, 12-word seed phrase | Secret recovery phrase, open-source wallet with constant code audit |
Payment methods | Only cryptocurrency | Wyre, Transak, bank card, Apple Pay, cryptocurrency |
Extra features | NFTs support, DeFi connectivity, FTX exchange connectivity | NFTs support, features for developers, web3 gateway |
Access | Not available in sanctioned countries | Not available in sanctioned countries, however, MetaMask offers several options for the geofenced users |
Platforms
For a long time, Exodus was ahead of MetaMask in terms of diversity of available platforms as MetaMask lacked such a critical product as mobile app. However, in 2020, MetaMask introduced its mobile app for iOS and Android. As of now, MetaMask provides more ways to access its services than Exodus as the latter doesn't offer browser extensions which are a well-known feature of MetaMask.
Types of transactions
Exodus and MetaMask are quite similar in functionality. They both allow users to perform a large spectrum of actions. You can store coins and NFTs on these wallets, you can send and receive them, you can swap tokens or connect to exchanges and DeFi platforms via these wallets. We can't say that MetaMask or Exodus can be preferred judging by transaction types.
Transaction fees
Transaction fees on Exodus are limited to miner or network fees which can seem to be great (no additional fees). However, you can't regulate these fees for most currencies (exceptions are Bitcoin and Ether) so you always have to pay the highest fees so your transaction will be fast. Many users hate it and the wallet receives a portion of criticism for this. Fees on MetaMask can be high, too. However, MetaMask is more flexible. It allows users to choose the network with lower fees. In general, both wallets can turn out to be expensive to us but on MetaMask you have more freedom in managing your fees and therefore, you lose less in commissions.
Supported currencies
MetaMask is good for those who don't care about tokens built on blockchains other than Ethereum. If you want to use other tokens you will probably be disappointed. In this sense, Exodus delivers more diversity and freedom. The amount of coins based on different blockchains supported on Exodus is enough for most crypto enthusiasts.
Custodial?
Both wallets are non-custodial. It means that these wallets don't have access to users' private keys and other data. All this data is stored locally on user devices.
Hierarchical deterministic (HD)?
Both wallets are hierarchical deterministic. It means that each transaction you make is processed via a new wallet address.
Security features
Both wallets don't do much to secure your funds. It's better to say that they hand these worries to you. MetaMask and Exodus don't have access to user data and keys. You only have such tools as a secret phrase to password to take care of your funds. Using any of these wallets you should beware phishing attacks which are frequent and do all you can to secure your password and backup phrases. The fact that both wallets are HD makes use of these wallets private and hard to track.
Payment methods
By this factor, MetaMask is superior to Exodus. You can top up your balance on Exodus only with cryptocurrencies. On MetaMask, you can use several payment methods including converting fiat money to cryptocurrencies. It gives users much freedom and grants them an opportunity to buy cryptocurrencies for fiat money.
Extra features
Both wallets are good for actions with NFTs and NFT markets. Exodus provides limited connectivity to FTX exchange and DeFi platforms. MetaMask gives more features for developers. Exodus is good for end users while MetaMask can be good both for users and developers of apps and infrastructures.
Access
Both wallets are available for use in the same countries. We cannot favor one wallet over the other by this factor.
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User rating | 23 reseñas de los usuarios | 21 reseñas de los usuarios |
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Exodus es una billetera de múltiples criptomonedas de primer nivel con ricas oportunidades de personalización y numerosas funciones disponibles. Fue fundada en 2016 con la idea de proporcionar a los principiantes de criptografía una herramienta conveniente para manejar sus monedas. No se cobra una tarifa de registro o mantenimiento por su uso.
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MetaMask es una billetera de múltiples criptomonedas de código abierto y una puerta de entrada a aplicaciones descentralizadas basadas en Ethereum. Como la billetera está hecha para trabajar con la cadena de bloques Ethereum, se entiende que solo admite tokens Ether y ERC20. Esta billetera está diseñada para permitir a los usuarios controlar sus datos y activos al máximo y no almacena datos y activos de sus usuarios. MetaMask es una aplicación móvil, pero aquellos que necesitan una versión de escritorio pueden usar una extensión de navegador MetaMask. Está disponible para los navegadores Chrome, Brave y Firefox.
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2016 | 2016 |
USA | Switzerland |
English | English |
Software wallet | Software wallet |
Hot wallet | Hot wallet |
Disponible | Disponible |
90 - Bitcoin (BTC), Basic Attention Token (BAT), IOTA (MIOTA), Tezos (XTZ), Ethereum Classic (ETC), NEO (NEO), VeChain (VET), OmiseGO (OMG), Qtum (QTUM), Lisk (LSK), ICON (ICX), Ontology (ONT), Bitcoin Gold (BTG), Zcash (ZEC), Nano (NANO), Populous (PPT), Dogecoin (DOGE), DigixDAO (DGD), Waves (WAVES), Zilliqa (ZIL), Decred (DCR), Status (SNT), 0x (ZRX), Golem (GNT), DigiByte (DGB), Ark (ARK), Dragonchain (DRGN), QASH (QASH), Veritaseum (VERI), Gas (GAS), Voyager Token (VGX), FunFair (FUN), Revain (REV), SALT (SALT), Power Ledger (POWR), Zcoin (XZC), Storm (STORM), Storj (STORJ), TenX (PAY), Neblio (NEBL), Cindicator (CND), Dentacoin (DCN), Civic (CVC), Dent (DENT), Quantstamp (QSP), Gnosis (GNO), iExec RLC (RLC), Decentraland (MANA), Polymath (POLY), Po.et (POE), Loom Network (LOOM), Time New Bank (TNB), Aragon (ANT), Raiden Network Token (RDN), Metal (MTL), Santiment Network Token (SAN), Genesis Vision (GVT), Pillar (PLR), AirSwap (AST), Ripio Credit Network (RCN), Streamr DATAcoin (DATA), SingularDTV (SNGLS), Ambrosus (AMB), Edgeless (EDG), MediShares (MDS), AppCoins (APPC), USD Coin (USDC), Ripple (XRP), Binance Coin (BNB), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Cardano (ADA), Cosmos (ATOM), Dash (DASH), EOS (EOS), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR), NEM (XEM), Stellar (XLM), Tether (USDT), Tron (TRX), Polkadot (DOT), BitTorrent (BTT), Compound Dai (CDAI), Crypto.com Coin (CRO), Algorand (ALGO), TrueUSD (TUSD), Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR), Solana (SOL) | 181 - Basic Attention Token (BAT), Ethereum Classic (ETC), VeChain (VET), OmiseGO (OMG), Qtum (QTUM), ICON (ICX), Bytom (BTM), Populous (PPT), Wanchain (WAN), DigixDAO (DGD), Waves (WAVES), Zilliqa (ZIL), RChain (RHOC), Aeternity (AE), Status (SNT), 0x (ZRX), Loopring (LRC), Aion (AION), Golem (GNT), IOST (IOST), KuCoin Shares (KCS), Waltonchain (WTC), aelf (ELF), Centrality (CENNZ), Dragonchain (DRGN), Substratum (SUB), QASH (QASH), Veritaseum (VERI), Mithril (MITH), Gas (GAS), Elastos (ELA), Voyager Token (VGX), FunFair (FUN), Nebulas (NAS), Nucleus Vision (NCASH), Revain (REV), WAX (WAX), SALT (SALT), Power Ledger (POWR), Storm (STORM), Mixin (XIN), Enigma (ENG), Storj (STORJ), TenX (PAY), Cindicator (CND), Dentacoin (DCN), Civic (CVC), Iconomi (ICN), SingularityNET (AGI), Matrix AI Network (MAN), POA Network (POA), GameCredits (GAME), Dent (DENT), Quantstamp (QSP), Gnosis (GNO), iExec RLC (RLC), Decentraland (MANA), Polymath (POLY), Cube (CUBEAUTO), Po.et (POE), Genaro Network (GNX), Loom Network (LOOM), NULS (NULS), Dynamic Trading Rights (DTR), Time New Bank (TNB), Aragon (ANT), Enjin Coin (ENJ), High Performance Blockchain (HPB), Raiden Network Token (RDN), Metal (MTL), Santiment Network Token (SAN), Pundi X (NPXS), SIRIN LABS Token (SRN), Dropil (DROP), Bluzelle (BLZ), SmartMesh (SMT), Genesis Vision (GVT), THETA (THETA), Pillar (PLR), Paypex (PAYX), Gifto (GTO), PayPie (PPP), BLOCKv (VEE), AirSwap (AST), DEW (DEW), Bibox Token (BIX), OST (OST), ETHLend (LEND), IoT Chain (ITC), DATA (DTA), Scry.info (DDD), Ruff (RUFF), Ripio Credit Network (RCN), SONM (SNM), Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL), AdEx (ADX), SophiaTX (SPHTX), SingularDTV (SNGLS), Eidoo (EDO), UTRUST (UTK), Ambrosus (AMB), Edgeless (EDG), EvenCoin (EVN), WePower (WPR), SpankChain (SPANK), CRYPTO20 (C20), Telcoin (TEL), Crypterium (CRPT), Oyster Pearl (PRL), MediShares (MDS), AppCoins (APPC), USD Coin (USDC), Binance Coin (BNB), EOS (EOS), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Tron (TRX), LKSCOIN, Polkadot (DOT), Matic Network (MATIC), renBTC (RENBTC), NXM (NXM), Terra (LUNA), Ampleforth (AMPL), xDai (STAKE), Nectar (NEC), sUSD (SUSD), Zap (ZAP), Monolith (TKN), Metronome (MET), YAM v1 (YAM), bitCNY (BITCNY), Hydro Protocol (HOT), Auctus (AUC), Loopring [NEO] (LRN), Compound Dai (CDAI), Compound SAI (CSAI), Compound USD Coin (CUSDC), pTokens BTC (PBTC), Compound Ether (CETH), PieDAO BTC++ (BTC++), Compound Basic Attention Token (CBAT), Compound 0x (CZRX), Compound Wrapped BTC (CWBTC), Compound USDT (CUSDT), Compound Augur (CREP), sBTC (SBTC), XinFin Network (XDC), Crypto.com Coin (CRO), UNUS SED LEO (LEO), Huobi Token (HT), Binance USD (BUSD), Celsius (CEL), Algorand (ALGO), OKB (OKB), TrueUSD (TUSD), HUSD (HUSD), Paxos Standard (PAX), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), ABBC Coin (ABBC), Energy Web Token (EWT), Quant (QNT), ZB Token (ZB), SwissBorg (CHSB), DxChain Token (DX), The Midas Touch Gold (TMTG), IoTeX (IOTX), RSK Infrastructure Framework (RIF), TomoChain (TOMO), Kleros (PNK), Chiliz (CHZ), Uquid Coin (UQC), Ankr (ANKR), Velas (VLX), IRISnet (IRIS), Hive (HIVE), Energi (NRG), Unibright (UBT), WAX (WAXP), Fantom (FTM), NAGA Coin |
Personal | Personal |
High | High |
Easy | Easy |
no | no |
yes | Sin datos |
Sin datos | Sin datos |
Hierarchical Deterministic | Hierarchical Deterministic, Open Source |
Sobre |
Exodus es una billetera de múltiples criptomonedas de primer nivel con ricas oportunidades de personalización y numerosas funciones disponibles. Fue fundada en 2016 con la idea de proporcionar a los principiantes de criptografía una herramienta conveniente para manejar sus monedas. No se cobra una tarifa de registro o mantenimiento por su uso.
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MetaMask es una billetera de múltiples criptomonedas de código abierto y una puerta de entrada a aplicaciones descentralizadas basadas en Ethereum. Como la billetera está hecha para trabajar con la cadena de bloques Ethereum, se entiende que solo admite tokens Ether y ERC20. Esta billetera está diseñada para permitir a los usuarios controlar sus datos y activos al máximo y no almacena datos y activos de sus usuarios. MetaMask es una aplicación móvil, pero aquellos que necesitan una versión de escritorio pueden usar una extensión de navegador MetaMask. Está disponible para los navegadores Chrome, Brave y Firefox.
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Fecha de creación | Fecha de creación 2016 | Fecha de creación 2016 |
País | País USA | País Switzerland |
Idiomas | Idiomas English | Idiomas English |
Tipo de cartera | Tipo de cartera Software wallet | Tipo de cartera Software wallet |
Tipo de almacenamiento | Tipo de almacenamiento Hot wallet | Tipo de almacenamiento Hot wallet |
Claves privadas | Claves privadas Disponible | Claves privadas Disponible |
Monedas disponibles | Monedas disponibles 90 - Bitcoin (BTC), Basic Attention Token (BAT), IOTA (MIOTA), Tezos (XTZ), Ethereum Classic (ETC), NEO (NEO), VeChain (VET), OmiseGO (OMG), Qtum (QTUM), Lisk (LSK), ICON (ICX), Ontology (ONT), Bitcoin Gold (BTG), Zcash (ZEC), Nano (NANO), Populous (PPT), Dogecoin (DOGE), DigixDAO (DGD), Waves (WAVES), Zilliqa (ZIL), Decred (DCR), Status (SNT), 0x (ZRX), Golem (GNT), DigiByte (DGB), Ark (ARK), Dragonchain (DRGN), QASH (QASH), Veritaseum (VERI), Gas (GAS), Voyager Token (VGX), FunFair (FUN), Revain (REV), SALT (SALT), Power Ledger (POWR), Zcoin (XZC), Storm (STORM), Storj (STORJ), TenX (PAY), Neblio (NEBL), Cindicator (CND), Dentacoin (DCN), Civic (CVC), Dent (DENT), Quantstamp (QSP), Gnosis (GNO), iExec RLC (RLC), Decentraland (MANA), Polymath (POLY), Po.et (POE), Loom Network (LOOM), Time New Bank (TNB), Aragon (ANT), Raiden Network Token (RDN), Metal (MTL), Santiment Network Token (SAN), Genesis Vision (GVT), Pillar (PLR), AirSwap (AST), Ripio Credit Network (RCN), Streamr DATAcoin (DATA), SingularDTV (SNGLS), Ambrosus (AMB), Edgeless (EDG), MediShares (MDS), AppCoins (APPC), USD Coin (USDC), Ripple (XRP), Binance Coin (BNB), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Cardano (ADA), Cosmos (ATOM), Dash (DASH), EOS (EOS), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR), NEM (XEM), Stellar (XLM), Tether (USDT), Tron (TRX), Polkadot (DOT), BitTorrent (BTT), Compound Dai (CDAI), Crypto.com Coin (CRO), Algorand (ALGO), TrueUSD (TUSD), Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR), Solana (SOL) | Monedas disponibles 181 - Basic Attention Token (BAT), Ethereum Classic (ETC), VeChain (VET), OmiseGO (OMG), Qtum (QTUM), ICON (ICX), Bytom (BTM), Populous (PPT), Wanchain (WAN), DigixDAO (DGD), Waves (WAVES), Zilliqa (ZIL), RChain (RHOC), Aeternity (AE), Status (SNT), 0x (ZRX), Loopring (LRC), Aion (AION), Golem (GNT), IOST (IOST), KuCoin Shares (KCS), Waltonchain (WTC), aelf (ELF), Centrality (CENNZ), Dragonchain (DRGN), Substratum (SUB), QASH (QASH), Veritaseum (VERI), Mithril (MITH), Gas (GAS), Elastos (ELA), Voyager Token (VGX), FunFair (FUN), Nebulas (NAS), Nucleus Vision (NCASH), Revain (REV), WAX (WAX), SALT (SALT), Power Ledger (POWR), Storm (STORM), Mixin (XIN), Enigma (ENG), Storj (STORJ), TenX (PAY), Cindicator (CND), Dentacoin (DCN), Civic (CVC), Iconomi (ICN), SingularityNET (AGI), Matrix AI Network (MAN), POA Network (POA), GameCredits (GAME), Dent (DENT), Quantstamp (QSP), Gnosis (GNO), iExec RLC (RLC), Decentraland (MANA), Polymath (POLY), Cube (CUBEAUTO), Po.et (POE), Genaro Network (GNX), Loom Network (LOOM), NULS (NULS), Dynamic Trading Rights (DTR), Time New Bank (TNB), Aragon (ANT), Enjin Coin (ENJ), High Performance Blockchain (HPB), Raiden Network Token (RDN), Metal (MTL), Santiment Network Token (SAN), Pundi X (NPXS), SIRIN LABS Token (SRN), Dropil (DROP), Bluzelle (BLZ), SmartMesh (SMT), Genesis Vision (GVT), THETA (THETA), Pillar (PLR), Paypex (PAYX), Gifto (GTO), PayPie (PPP), BLOCKv (VEE), AirSwap (AST), DEW (DEW), Bibox Token (BIX), OST (OST), ETHLend (LEND), IoT Chain (ITC), DATA (DTA), Scry.info (DDD), Ruff (RUFF), Ripio Credit Network (RCN), SONM (SNM), Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL), AdEx (ADX), SophiaTX (SPHTX), SingularDTV (SNGLS), Eidoo (EDO), UTRUST (UTK), Ambrosus (AMB), Edgeless (EDG), EvenCoin (EVN), WePower (WPR), SpankChain (SPANK), CRYPTO20 (C20), Telcoin (TEL), Crypterium (CRPT), Oyster Pearl (PRL), MediShares (MDS), AppCoins (APPC), USD Coin (USDC), Binance Coin (BNB), EOS (EOS), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Tron (TRX), LKSCOIN, Polkadot (DOT), Matic Network (MATIC), renBTC (RENBTC), NXM (NXM), Terra (LUNA), Ampleforth (AMPL), xDai (STAKE), Nectar (NEC), sUSD (SUSD), Zap (ZAP), Monolith (TKN), Metronome (MET), YAM v1 (YAM), bitCNY (BITCNY), Hydro Protocol (HOT), Auctus (AUC), Loopring [NEO] (LRN), Compound Dai (CDAI), Compound SAI (CSAI), Compound USD Coin (CUSDC), pTokens BTC (PBTC), Compound Ether (CETH), PieDAO BTC++ (BTC++), Compound Basic Attention Token (CBAT), Compound 0x (CZRX), Compound Wrapped BTC (CWBTC), Compound USDT (CUSDT), Compound Augur (CREP), sBTC (SBTC), XinFin Network (XDC), Crypto.com Coin (CRO), UNUS SED LEO (LEO), Huobi Token (HT), Binance USD (BUSD), Celsius (CEL), Algorand (ALGO), OKB (OKB), TrueUSD (TUSD), HUSD (HUSD), Paxos Standard (PAX), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), ABBC Coin (ABBC), Energy Web Token (EWT), Quant (QNT), ZB Token (ZB), SwissBorg (CHSB), DxChain Token (DX), The Midas Touch Gold (TMTG), IoTeX (IOTX), RSK Infrastructure Framework (RIF), TomoChain (TOMO), Kleros (PNK), Chiliz (CHZ), Uquid Coin (UQC), Ankr (ANKR), Velas (VLX), IRISnet (IRIS), Hive (HIVE), Energi (NRG), Unibright (UBT), WAX (WAXP), Fantom (FTM), NAGA Coin |
Seguridad | Seguridad Personal | Seguridad Personal |
Anonimato | Anonimato High | Anonimato High |
Facilidad de uso | Facilidad de uso Easy | Facilidad de uso Easy |
Tiene tarjeta adjunta | Tiene tarjeta adjunta no | Tiene tarjeta adjunta no |
Tiene instalaciones comerciales | Tiene instalaciones comerciales yes | Tiene instalaciones comerciales Sin datos |
Tiene cupones y ofertas. | Tiene cupones y ofertas. Sin datos | Tiene cupones y ofertas. Sin datos |
Caracteristicas | Caracteristicas Hierarchical Deterministic | Caracteristicas Hierarchical Deterministic, Open Source |
www.exodus.io | metamask.io |
Exodus_io | @metamask_io |
Sitio web | Sitio web www.exodus.io | Sitio web metamask.io |
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Twitter Exodus_io | Twitter @metamask_io |
- Acceso a claves privadas - La posibilidad de recuperar claves privadas, usando la frase semilla - Gran variedad de monedas - Fácil intercambio (conversión de cripto a cripto) - Soporte rápido y una extensa guía de "Ayuda" | - Facilidad de uso - Tarifas flexibles - Buena funcionalidad - Amplia gama de tokens compatibles |
- Falta de funciones de seguridad importantes - Tarifas relativamente altas | - No totalmente privado |
User rating | User rating 23 reseñas de los usuarios | User rating 21 reseñas de los usuarios |
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Cryptogeek rating | Cryptogeek rating | Cryptogeek rating |
Ventajas | Ventajas - Acceso a claves privadas - La posibilidad de recuperar claves privadas, usando la frase semilla - Gran variedad de monedas - Fácil intercambio (conversión de cripto a cripto) - Soporte rápido y una extensa guía de "Ayuda" | Ventajas - Facilidad de uso - Tarifas flexibles - Buena funcionalidad - Amplia gama de tokens compatibles |
Desventajas | Desventajas - Falta de funciones de seguridad importantes - Tarifas relativamente altas | Desventajas - No totalmente privado |
La calificación de Exodus es 4, basada en 23 opiniones de usuarios. La calificación de los usuarios de MetaMask es 2.5, basada en 21 opiniones de los usuarios.
We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each wallet.
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Resuming our comparison, we can underline that Exodus and MetaMask are both good and convenient wallets that fit different audiences. In general, it's safe to say that MetaMask is more universal as it can be topped up with fiat money and via numerous payment methods. More than that, MetaMask is good for developers, it can be embedded into side products seamlessly. Additionally, MetaMask is available in more forms — not only standard desktop and mobile app versions but also a browser extension. It allows users to configure transaction fees which is also a good thing. So, by most points MetaMask is better than Exodus.
However, Exodus has its own advantages. First off, unlike MetaMask, it supports a more diverse set of cryptocurrencies. This single point can be crucial for many users. Just think of the situation when you are looking for a multi-currency wallet and then you find out that MetaMask is not supporting most of the cryptos you want to use. It makes Exodus a better choice over MetaMask despite a number of disadvantages. If you look for an exchange connection, then Exodus might be a better choice. In terms of bugs and lags Exodus performs better than MetaMask, as well. The support team of Exodus is one more point where MetaMask can't stand the competition. We believe that now you have enough info to decide which of the wallets is the best choice for you.
In this article, we will compare two popular cryptocurrency wallets — Exodus and MetaMask. Both wallets support over a hundred crypto coins and can be called universal in some way. Both Exodus and MetaMask can be found in numerous lists of recommended or best wallets. On the other hand, both are criticized for these or that shortcomings. We will provide a detailed comparison of these wallets so you will be able to understand if one of them fits your needs better if any.
Exodus is a user-friendly hierarchical deterministic (HD) multi-currency crypto wallet. The wallet is available in desktop and mobile versions. Exodus is popular for ease of use and strong support team. The latter is a rarity in a crypto field. On Exodus you can store over 150 different cryptocurrencies. Exodus can be connected to exchanges, DeFi platforms, and Trezor hardware wallet. More than that, Exodus users can earn via staking. Also, Exodus supports token swapping. NFTs are supported, as well.
The wallet is usable as a hot wallet, for small amounts of money and urgent transactions. The reason is an allegedly low level of security. Exodus doesn't support such popular and efficient protection measures as pin code and 2-factor authentication. Nevertheless, the wallet is non-custodial which means that users don’t compromise their private keys to the platform. Another reason why Exodus draws criticism is that the software is not fully open-source. More than that, the wallet doesn't support custom fees on any transactions except Bitcoin and Ether.
MetaMask is a multi-functional software crypto wallet that supports storing, sending, receiving, and swapping Ethereum-based tokens alongside several popular cryptocurrencies based on other blockchains (e.g. Bitcoin). On MetaMask you store coins based on the following networks: Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, Fantom, Arbitrum, xDAI, Polygon, Harmony ONE, Cronos, HECO, and Velas. MetaMask has some reservations in terms of security and stability of work, however, many professionals and enthusiasts consider MetaMask to be one of the best and most convenient crypto wallets out there.
MetaMask is a non-custodial hierarchical-deterministic wallet. It makes this wallet private and safe. Usually, you can see that MetaMask is described as a web3 gateway and key to the Ethereum ecosystem as it easily integrates in Ethereum. It was launched in 2016.
Factor | Exodus | MetaMask |
Platforms | iOS, Android, desktop version | iOS, Android, browser extension, desktop version |
Types of transactions | Send, swap, receive | Send, swap, receive |
Transaction fees | Network fees + spreads | 0.3% - 0.875% |
Supported currencies | Over 150 cryptocurrencies, most of the top coins, all ERC-20 tokens | All the Ethereum-based networks + Bitcoin |
Custodial? | No | No |
Hierarchical deterministic (HD)? | Yes | Yes |
Security features | User data including private keys is stored on users' devices, backup via secret phrase, 12-word seed phrase | Secret recovery phrase, open-source wallet with constant code audit |
Payment methods | Only cryptocurrency | Wyre, Transak, bank card, Apple Pay, cryptocurrency |
Extra features | NFTs support, DeFi connectivity, FTX exchange connectivity | NFTs support, features for developers, web3 gateway |
Access | Not available in sanctioned countries | Not available in sanctioned countries, however, MetaMask offers several options for the geofenced users |
Platforms
For a long time, Exodus was ahead of MetaMask in terms of diversity of available platforms as MetaMask lacked such a critical product as mobile app. However, in 2020, MetaMask introduced its mobile app for iOS and Android. As of now, MetaMask provides more ways to access its services than Exodus as the latter doesn't offer browser extensions which are a well-known feature of MetaMask.
Types of transactions
Exodus and MetaMask are quite similar in functionality. They both allow users to perform a large spectrum of actions. You can store coins and NFTs on these wallets, you can send and receive them, you can swap tokens or connect to exchanges and DeFi platforms via these wallets. We can't say that MetaMask or Exodus can be preferred judging by transaction types.
Transaction fees
Transaction fees on Exodus are limited to miner or network fees which can seem to be great (no additional fees). However, you can't regulate these fees for most currencies (exceptions are Bitcoin and Ether) so you always have to pay the highest fees so your transaction will be fast. Many users hate it and the wallet receives a portion of criticism for this. Fees on MetaMask can be high, too. However, MetaMask is more flexible. It allows users to choose the network with lower fees. In general, both wallets can turn out to be expensive to us but on MetaMask you have more freedom in managing your fees and therefore, you lose less in commissions.
Supported currencies
MetaMask is good for those who don't care about tokens built on blockchains other than Ethereum. If you want to use other tokens you will probably be disappointed. In this sense, Exodus delivers more diversity and freedom. The amount of coins based on different blockchains supported on Exodus is enough for most crypto enthusiasts.
Custodial?
Both wallets are non-custodial. It means that these wallets don't have access to users' private keys and other data. All this data is stored locally on user devices.
Hierarchical deterministic (HD)?
Both wallets are hierarchical deterministic. It means that each transaction you make is processed via a new wallet address.
Security features
Both wallets don't do much to secure your funds. It's better to say that they hand these worries to you. MetaMask and Exodus don't have access to user data and keys. You only have such tools as a secret phrase to password to take care of your funds. Using any of these wallets you should beware phishing attacks which are frequent and do all you can to secure your password and backup phrases. The fact that both wallets are HD makes use of these wallets private and hard to track.
Payment methods
By this factor, MetaMask is superior to Exodus. You can top up your balance on Exodus only with cryptocurrencies. On MetaMask, you can use several payment methods including converting fiat money to cryptocurrencies. It gives users much freedom and grants them an opportunity to buy cryptocurrencies for fiat money.
Extra features
Both wallets are good for actions with NFTs and NFT markets. Exodus provides limited connectivity to FTX exchange and DeFi platforms. MetaMask gives more features for developers. Exodus is good for end users while MetaMask can be good both for users and developers of apps and infrastructures.
Access
Both wallets are available for use in the same countries. We cannot favor one wallet over the other by this factor.