Hacken vs Certora
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Hacken and Certora — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Hacken
Full-stack Web3 security firm spanning audits, pentesting, and compliance
Hacken is a full-stack Web3 cybersecurity firm offering smart-contract audits alongside a broader security suite: penetration testing, blockchain protocol analysis, proof-of-reserves, and regulatory/c…
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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 →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Hacken | Certora |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✓ | ✗ |
Hacken Pricing
Hacken
Audit Engagement
Custom
- ✓Smart-contract audits
- ✓Penetration testing
- ✓Proof-of-reserves + CEX audits
- ✓Compliance services
- ✓Quote-based engagements
Certora Pricing
Certora
Platform + Services
Custom
- ✓Certora Prover platform
- ✓Formal verification of invariants
- ✓Spec-writing expert services
- ✓Used by Aave, Compound
- ✓Quote-based
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Hacken is the better pick if you need full-stack security beyond just contract audits. Certora wins when mathematically proves correctness, not just testing. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.