Hacken vs Sherlock
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Hacken and Sherlock — 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…
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 | Hacken | Sherlock |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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?
Hacken is the better pick if you need full-stack security beyond just contract audits. 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.