We compared six Status alternatives on chains, custody, fees and security, and noted where each one falls short of Status.
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The closest Status alternative for its wallet is Rabby: it also has a desktop build for EVM networks, and it simulates each transaction before you sign. Status is also a private messenger; every alternative below is a wallet only, so keep a separate messenger if you switch.
Status is an open-source app that combines a private messenger, a self-custody Ethereum wallet and a web3 browser, with desktop builds for macOS, Windows and Linux. Status says it charges no fee of its own on swaps; the swap service and network fees are deducted from the amount swapped. See the full Status profile →
Status covers Ethereum and EVM networks. If you also hold Solana or Bitcoin, Exodus, OKX Wallet and Zerion cover more of that in one app.
Users of the old Status mobile app must migrate to the new Status app. If you have to move anyway, it is a natural point to compare wallets.
Status takes no fee of its own on swaps, but the third-party provider's service fee is not listed, and default slippage is 0.5%. Rabby publishes a 0.25% swap fee.
| Name | Best for | Custody | Chains | Swap fee | US availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status ORIGINAL | Baseline | Self-custody | Ethereum and EVM networks | No Status fee; swap provider and network fees apply | Yes |
| Rabby | DeFi on EVM networks | Self-custody | EVM networks | 0.25% | Yes |
| MetaMask | EVM dApps in a browser | Self-custody | EVM networks, Solana | 0.875% | Yes |
| Exodus | Desktop, many chains | Self-custody | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and many other networks | No separate fee; spread included in the quote | Yes |
| OKX Wallet | Swap, bridge and DeFi | Self-custody | EVM, Solana, Bitcoin and more | No OKX service fee; third-party protocol and gas fees apply | US users covered by the wallet’s user agreement |
| Rainbow | Ethereum and L2s on mobile | Self-custody | Ethereum and L2s | 0.85% | Yes |
| Zerion | Tracking a portfolio | Self-custody | EVM and Solana | 0.5–0.8% | Yes |
Swap fee: The wallet’s own fee on in-app swaps, excluding network gas. US availability: Listed in the US App Store.
Rabby covers the same EVM networks, has a desktop build and a browser extension, and shows the balance change before every signature. Limitation: it charges 0.25% on in-app swaps, where Status charges no fee of its own, and it has no messenger.
MetaMask is open source like Status, runs as a browser extension and a mobile app, and added Solana accounts in 2025. Limitation: it charges 0.875% on in-app swaps, where Status charges no fee of its own.
Exodus has desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux like Status, and adds Bitcoin, Solana and other networks, plus Trezor and Ledger pairing. Limitation: swaps include a spread Exodus does not publish as a fixed rate.
OKX Wallet covers EVM, Solana and Bitcoin with swap, bridge and DeFi tools. Like Status, it says it takes no service fee of its own. Limitation: OKX reserves the right to add fees, and third-party protocol fees apply.
Rainbow is open source like Status and focuses on Ethereum and L2 networks, with clear token and NFT views on mobile and an extension. Limitation: it charges 0.85% on swaps and bridges, and has no Solana.
Zerion is built around a portfolio view of tokens and DeFi positions across EVM networks and Solana, with a transaction preview. Limitation: it charges 0.5% to 0.8% on in-app swaps, and lower fees need a paid Premium plan.
For an EVM wallet with a desktop build: Rabby. For desktop apps plus Bitcoin and Solana: Exodus. For the widest dApp support: MetaMask. Keep a separate messenger.
Status is a messenger, a wallet and a web3 browser in one open-source app; the wallets below replace only the wallet part. If you need that, Rabby is the closest EVM swap with a desktop build, and Exodus keeps desktop apps while adding Bitcoin and Solana.
Status takes no swap fee of its own, so most wallets here cost more per swap: Rabby 0.25%, Rainbow 0.85%, MetaMask 0.875%. OKX Wallet is the one that also says it charges no service fee of its own.
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Rabby for EVM users: it has a desktop build and simulates each transaction. It charges 0.25% on swaps, where Status charges no fee of its own.
Not on this list. Status combines a private messenger, wallet and web3 browser; the six picks here are wallets only.
Exodus runs on Windows, macOS and Linux like Status, and Rabby has a desktop build.
Status says it charges no fee of its own on swaps. The third-party provider's service fee and network fees are deducted from the amount, and default slippage is 0.5%.
Sources: Status: official site, Status: app source on GitHub, Rabby: official site. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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