Zellic vs Certora
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Zellic and Certora — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Zellic
Research-led security firm strong on novel protocols, ZK, and Rust
Zellic is a fast-rising, research-led security firm that has built a strong reputation for auditing cutting-edge and unconventional systems — novel DeFi protocols, zero-knowledge circuits, Rust-based …
Full review →Certora
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…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Zellic | Certora |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Audit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Upgrade Management | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi Sig Governance | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency Response | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contract Library | ✗ | ✗ |
| Formal Verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bug Bounty Management | ✗ | ✗ |
Zellic Pricing
Zellic
Audit Engagement
Custom
- ✓Manual audits (EVM + non-EVM)
- ✓Solana/Rust + ZK expertise
- ✓Novel protocol reviews
- ✓Technical public research
- ✓Quote-based engagements
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?
Zellic is the better pick if you need research-led, strong on novel/hard targets. Certora wins when mathematically proves correctness, not just testing. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.