MetaMask vs Safe (Gnosis Safe)

Side-by-side comparison of MetaMask and Safe (Gnosis Safe). Features, chain support, security, and editorial analysis.

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MetaMask

Browser Extension

EVM DeFi users and beginners

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Safe (Gnosis Safe)

Multi-Sig

Teams, DAOs, and shared treasuries

FeatureMetaMaskSafe (Gnosis Safe)
TypeBrowser ExtensionMulti-Sig
Open Source
Chains Supported66
ethereum
base
arbitrum
solana
bitcoin
polygon
optimism
avalanche

MetaMask

Pros

Largest ecosystem support
Easy to set up
Open source
Huge community

Cons

No Bitcoin support
Browser-only (mobile app available)
Can be slow with many networks

Safe (Gnosis Safe)

Pros

Multi-sig security
Open source
Battle-tested
DAO standard

Cons

Not for individual users
Complex setup
Higher gas costs for transactions