Choose Enkrypt if multichain support on desktop is the priority. Choose MetaMask if you live mostly in the Ethereum ecosystem and want its mobile app and broad dApp recognition. Neither choice removes the need to protect a recovery phrase or read transaction prompts.
The short comparison
Enkrypt is stronger when…
- You hold Bitcoin, Solana or Polkadot alongside EVM assets.
- You want one desktop-browser wallet for several ecosystems.
- You like the option of a Mac App Store app.
- Open-source code and a long-running wallet team matter to you.
MetaMask is stronger when…
- Almost everything you do is on Ethereum and EVM networks.
- You need a mature mobile wallet as well as desktop.
- You want the wallet most dApps list first.
- You rely on MetaMask's broader account and network tooling.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Enkrypt | MetaMask |
|---|---|---|
| Primary form | Browser extension; Mac app available | Browser extension and mobile app |
| Built by | MyEtherWallet, Inc. | Consensys |
| Custody | Self-custodial | Self-custodial |
| Open source | Yes, public GitHub repository | Core wallet code is open source, with some components under other licences |
| Native non-EVM chains | Bitcoin, Solana, Polkadot, Substrate and more | EVM networks are the primary focus |
| EVM networks | Ethereum, L2s and many EVM chains | Ethereum, L2s and many EVM chains |
| Hardware wallets | Ledger and Trezor | Ledger and other hardware integrations |
| Mobile app | Not officially listed; browser extension focus | Yes |
| Mac desktop app | Yes, Mac App Store listing | Through browser extension in a Mac browser |
| Swaps and bridges | In-wallet swaps and cross-chain routes | In-wallet swaps and bridges |
| NFT support | Yes | Yes |
| Best fit | Multichain users on desktop | EVM users who want the broadest ecosystem and mobile |
Product details change. Verify current capabilities on each wallet's official site before choosing.
Chains and ecosystem
Enkrypt's defining claim is native multichain support. It lists Ethereum, EVM L2s, Bitcoin, Solana, Polkadot and Substrate networks, plus many other chains. That breadth is useful if you are tired of installing a different wallet for every ecosystem.
MetaMask's centre of gravity is Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks. That focus is also its strength: more EVM dApps recognise it, its account and network tooling is mature, and its mobile app carries the same wallet to your phone.
Breadth is not automatically better. A wallet with more chains also presents more networks where you can make a wrong-network mistake. The discipline is the same in either app: check the network before you send.
Desktop, mobile and Mac
Enkrypt is strongest as a desktop-browser wallet. It works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Firefox, Opera and Safari, and MyEtherWallet also lists a Mac App Store app. Its official help documentation does not present a mobile app, so phone-first users are not the target audience.
MetaMask has a browser extension and a mobile app, which makes it easier to move between a computer and a phone. If you need both, that is a real advantage, not a branding preference.
Enkrypt desktop paths
MetaMask platform paths
Security and custody
Both are self-custodial wallets. Both ask you to protect a recovery phrase, both support hardware wallets, and both can be used to sign a malicious transaction if you approve it. Switching wallets does not remove personal responsibility for the phrase or the prompt.
Enkrypt is open source and built by MyEtherWallet. The company says it does not collect personal data or track account addresses and balances. MetaMask is also widely used and audited, but it is a larger product surface with more integrations and a mobile app. Read each vendor's current privacy and security documentation rather than relying on a comparison table.
How to choose
- List the networks you actually use. If Bitcoin, Solana or Polkadot are part of your routine, Enkrypt's native support is a practical advantage.
- Decide whether mobile matters. If you need the same wallet on a phone, MetaMask has the more established path.
- Check the dApps you use. A wallet that a dApp does not recognise is friction. Test with a small transaction.
- Start with a small amount. Whatever you choose, verify the receive-and-send path before moving a meaningful balance.
Leaning toward Enkrypt?
Start with the verified install path and a small first transaction.
Sources
- Enkrypt official website for current networks, features and download paths.
- Mac App Store listing for the macOS app.
- MetaMask official website for its current product and platform details.
- Enkrypt GitHub repository for the open-source codebase.
This guide is independent and educational. Wallet features and store listings change; verify details with the official Enkrypt site and MyEtherWallet Help Center before acting. Nothing here is financial advice.