A head-to-head comparison of QuillAudits and Hacken — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
High-volume Web3 auditor with 1,400+ audits across many chains
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 | QuillAudits | Hacken |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bounty Management | No | Yes |
| Feature | QuillAudits | 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.
QuillAudits
Custom
Hacken
Custom
Watch out: High volume invites depth-vs-throughput debate.
Watch out: Boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review.
Hacken edges ahead on our editorial score (4.4/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick QuillAudits when 1,400+ audits and billions secured 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 — QuillAudits means accepting that high volume invites depth-vs-throughput debate, while Hacken means boutiques sometimes preferred for deepest contract review.
Hacken carries the higher editorial rating (4.4/5 vs 4.3/5), but they solve different problems. QuillAudits is the stronger pick when you need 1,400+ audits and billions secured. Hacken wins when full-stack security beyond just contract audits.
Both are priced on request — expect quote-based pricing rather than public tiers.
QuillAudits's main limitation is that high volume invites depth-vs-throughput debate. 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 QuillAudits leads on 1,400+ audits and billions secured and Hacken on full-stack security beyond just contract audits, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.