A head-to-head comparison of CertiK and Hacken — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Automated and manual smart contract auditing with public security scores
Full-stack Web3 security firm spanning audits, pentesting, and compliance
These are the 1 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | CertiK | Hacken |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Verification | Yes | No |
| Feature | CertiK | Hacken |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing models differ substantially between these two.
CertiK
Custom
CertiK
$299/mo
CertiK
Custom
Hacken
Custom
Watch out: High audit volume means less manual review depth per engagement vs OpenZeppelin.
Watch out: Boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review.
Hacken edges ahead on our editorial score (4.4/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick CertiK when fastest audit turnaround in the category — suitable for teams on tight launch timelines matters most to your workflow; pick Hacken when full-stack security beyond just contract audits is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — CertiK means accepting that high audit volume means less manual review depth per engagement vs openzeppelin, while Hacken means boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review.
Hacken carries the higher editorial rating (4.4/5 vs 4/5), but they solve different problems. CertiK is the stronger pick when you need fastest audit turnaround in the category — suitable for teams on tight launch timelines. Hacken wins when full-stack security beyond just contract audits.
Both are priced on request — expect quote-based pricing rather than public tiers.
CertiK's main limitation is that high audit volume means less manual review depth per engagement vs openzeppelin. For Hacken, boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since CertiK leads on fastest audit turnaround in the category — suitable for teams on tight launch timelines and Hacken on full-stack security beyond just contract audits, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.