Quantstamp vs Sherlock
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Quantstamp and Sherlock — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Quantstamp
Veteran audit firm with 1,000+ audits and strong ongoing communication
Quantstamp is one of the longest-running smart-contract audit firms, having secured well over a thousand projects and billions of dollars in value since the early days of DeFi. It's best suited to tea…
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 | Quantstamp | Sherlock |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✗ | ✓ |
Quantstamp Pricing
Quantstamp
Audit Engagement
Custom
- ✓Manual smart-contract audits
- ✓Protocol security reviews
- ✓Ongoing communication + incident tracking
- ✓Monitoring 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?
Quantstamp is the better pick if you need 1,000+ audits and a long track record. 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.