ledgerjs VS metamask-extension

Compare ledgerjs vs metamask-extension and see what are their differences.

ledgerjs

⛔️ MOVED to monorepo "ledger-live" (by LedgerHQ)

metamask-extension

:globe_with_meridians: :electric_plug: The MetaMask browser extension enables browsing Ethereum blockchain enabled websites (by hectorchu)
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ledgerjs metamask-extension
22 2
568 7
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9.3 9.7
almost 2 years ago over 2 years ago
TypeScript JavaScript
Apache License 2.0 GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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ledgerjs

Posts with mentions or reviews of ledgerjs. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-01-20.

metamask-extension

Posts with mentions or reviews of metamask-extension. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-08-24.
  • How do I connect to the Ledger Live app over Websocket?
    4 projects | /r/ledgerwallet | 24 Aug 2021
    Here's a minimalistic Python implementation I'm using on my system https://gist.github.com/btchip/85b4018f0c421bd72c8f818ec31c69ef - from the client side of the bridge you can just use the HTTP transport of ledgerjs (https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledgerjs/tree/master/packages/hw-transport-http). However I wouldn't suggest to use the bridge and rather focus on a native webhid/webusb implementation as the user experience would be much smoother. You can have a look at this Metamask fork to see how it's done https://github.com/hectorchu/metamask-extension , or Keplr https://github.com/chainapsis/keplr-extension or Terra Station https://github.com/terra-money/station
  • I modified MetaMask to run Ledger devices over WebHID
    1 project | /r/ledgerwallet | 23 Jul 2021
    So I decided to hack MetaMask for a day to see if I could make it use WebHID instead of the ghastly Websocket transport to the Ledger Live app (sorry MetaMask devs!). I'm pleased to report that it was straightforward, and I've decided to make my changes available and a release is also available for download, at https://github.com/hectorchu/metamask-extension. Rest assured there isn't any phishing code in there to steal your keys, besides if you only use your Ledger with it then it can't steal the keys from it.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ledgerjs and metamask-extension you can also consider the following projects:

web3modal - A single Web3 provider solution for all Wallets

keplr-wallet - The most powerful wallet for the Cosmos ecosystem and the Interchain

station - 🛰️ Station wallet

ledger-live-common - ⛔️ DEPRECATED - Common ground for the Ledger Wallet apps

staking-deposit-cli - Secure key generation for deposits

airgap-wallet - The AirGap Wallet is installed on an everyday smartphone. This app has only access to public information.

mina-ledger-js - JS bindings for the Mina Protocol Ledger App

eth-gasnow-extention - GasNow extension for browser

thebananostand - There's always money in The Banano Stand, a cryptocurrency web wallet.

My-Wallet-V3 - Blockchain Web Wallet Library - https://support.blockchain.com

airgap-vault - The AirGap Vault is installed on a spare smartphone that has no connection to any network, thus it is air gapped. This app handles the private key.