Certora vs Sigma Prime
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Certora and Sigma Prime — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Certora
Formal verification platform proving smart-contract correctness mathematically
Certora is a specialist in formal verification — mathematically proving that smart contracts behave according to specified rules, rather than just testing for known bug patterns. Its Certora Prover le…
Full review →Sigma Prime
Ethereum-core security firm behind the Lighthouse consensus client
Sigma Prime is a security and Ethereum-core engineering firm best known for building Lighthouse, one of the leading Ethereum consensus (beacon chain) clients — which gives it extraordinarily deep expe…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Certora | Sigma Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✗ | ✓ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✗ | ✗ |
Certora Pricing
Certora
Platform + Services
Custom
- ✓Certora Prover platform
- ✓Formal verification of invariants
- ✓Spec-writing expert services
- ✓Used by Aave, Compound
- ✓Quote-based
Sigma Prime Pricing
Sigma Prime
Audit Engagement
Custom
- ✓Manual EVM + protocol audits
- ✓Ethereum-core engineering depth
- ✓Consensus-adjacent expertise
- ✓Public reports
- ✓Quote-based engagements
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Certora is the better pick if you need mathematically proves correctness, not just testing. Sigma Prime wins when builds lighthouse — deep ethereum-core expertise. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.