Ambire vs MetaMask
On coverage MetaMask is broader (100 chains vs 7). On code, Ambire is fully open-source and auditable, the other is not: if sovereignty matters to you, that weighs a lot. In our editorial rating MetaMask leads (4.6 vs 4.0). Choose based on what you store: large, long-term holdings reward security, daily use rewards convenience.
| Ambire | MetaMask | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | S |
| Rating | ★ 4.0 | ★ 4.6 |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Type | Smart-contract wallet | Software (hot wallet) |
| Source code | Open-source | Partly open-source |
| Recovery | Seed phrase (BIP-39) / chiave privata / hardware wallet; smart account senza social recovery | Seed phrase 12 parole (BIP-39) |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Supported chains | Ethereum, Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, Scroll, BNB Chain, Gnosis | Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Linea |
| Built-in swap | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in staking | No | Yes |
| dApp browser | Yes | Yes |
| WalletConnect | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes | Yes |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| Built-in fiat on-ramp | — | Yes |
| Security audits | — | Cure53, Least Authority |
| Regions | US, EU/EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa | US, EU/EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa |
| Licences & safety | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) |
Frequently asked questions
Ambire vs MetaMask: which is better?
On coverage MetaMask is broader (100 chains vs 7). On code, Ambire is fully open-source and auditable, the other is not: if sovereignty matters to you, that weighs a lot. In our editorial rating MetaMask leads (4.6 vs 4.0). Choose based on what you store: large, long-term holdings reward security, daily use rewards convenience.
Is Ambire custodial or self-custody?
Ambire is self-custody: you keep the keys, while MetaMask is self-custody.