Sherlock vs Certora
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Sherlock and Certora — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
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…
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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…
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| Feature | Sherlock | Certora |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✓ | ✗ |
Sherlock Pricing
Sherlock
Audit Contest + Coverage
Custom
- ✓Contest-based audits
- ✓11,000+ researcher network
- ✓Optional smart-contract coverage
- ✓Performance-matched specialists
- ✓Quote-based
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?
Sherlock is the better pick if you need taps an 11,000+ competitive researcher network. Certora wins when mathematically proves correctness, not just testing. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.