Consensys Diligence vs Sherlock
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Consensys Diligence and Sherlock — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Consensys Diligence
Ethereum-native audit team from the company behind MetaMask and Infura
Consensys Diligence is the smart-contract auditing arm of Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, Infura, and Linea, giving it deep, native Ethereum expertise and a long track record auditing major De…
Full review →Sherlock
Audit contests plus smart-contract coverage backed by a researcher network
Sherlock takes a distinctive approach to audits: rather than assigning a fixed in-house team, it builds each engagement from an 11,000+ researcher network, using performance data to match proven speci…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Consensys Diligence | Sherlock |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✗ | ✗ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✗ | ✓ |
Consensys Diligence Pricing
Consensys Diligence
Audit Engagement
Custom
- ✓Manual EVM smart-contract audits
- ✓MythX + Scribble tooling
- ✓DeFi + infrastructure expertise
- ✓Public reports
- ✓Quote-based engagements
Sherlock Pricing
Sherlock
Audit Contest + Coverage
Custom
- ✓Contest-based audits
- ✓11,000+ researcher network
- ✓Optional smart-contract coverage
- ✓Performance-matched specialists
- ✓Quote-based
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Consensys Diligence is the better pick if you need first-party ethereum pedigree via consensys. Sherlock wins when taps an 11,000+ competitive researcher network. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.