A head-to-head comparison of Quantstamp and Hacken — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Veteran audit firm with 1,000+ audits and strong ongoing communication
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 | Quantstamp | Hacken |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bounty Management | No | Yes |
| Feature | Quantstamp | 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.
Quantstamp
Custom
Hacken
Custom
Watch out: Professional-end pricing.
Watch out: Boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review.
Quantstamp edges ahead on our editorial score (4.5/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Quantstamp when 1,000+ audits and a long track record 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 — Quantstamp means accepting that professional-end pricing, while Hacken means boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review.
Quantstamp carries the higher editorial rating (4.5/5 vs 4.4/5), but they solve different problems. Quantstamp is the stronger pick when you need 1,000+ audits and a long track record. Hacken wins when full-stack security beyond just contract audits.
Both are priced on request — expect quote-based pricing rather than public tiers.
Quantstamp's main limitation is that professional-end pricing. 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 Quantstamp leads on 1,000+ audits and a long track record and Hacken on full-stack security beyond just contract audits, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.