Keplr vs Safe
On coverage Keplr is broader (7 chains vs 6). On code, Safe is fully open-source and auditable, the other is not: if sovereignty matters to you, that weighs a lot. Choose based on what you store: large, long-term holdings reward security, daily use rewards convenience.
| Keplr | Safe | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A |
| Rating | ★ 4.3 | ★ 4.5 |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Type | Software (hot wallet) | Smart-contract wallet |
| Source code | Partly open-source | Open-source |
| Recovery | Seed phrase 12/24 parole (BIP-39) | Multisig (firmatari sostituibili) |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Supported chains | Cosmos Hub, Osmosis, Juno, Secret Network, Kava, Ethereum, Starknet | Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Gnosis Chain |
| Built-in swap | Yes | — |
| Built-in staking | Yes | — |
| WalletConnect | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes | — |
| Built-in fiat on-ramp | Yes | — |
| Segment | B2C | B2C, B2B |
| Security audits | — | Ackee Blockchain, Certora |
| 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
Keplr vs Safe: which is better?
On coverage Keplr is broader (7 chains vs 6). On code, Safe is fully open-source and auditable, the other is not: if sovereignty matters to you, that weighs a lot. Choose based on what you store: large, long-term holdings reward security, daily use rewards convenience.
Is Keplr custodial or self-custody?
Keplr is self-custody: you keep the keys, while Safe is self-custody.