10 best Sherlock alternatives in 2026
Sherlock is a security & risk tool used for protocol security and audit tools.
CoinSeek lists 26 published tools that share at least one of these use cases. The 10 below share the most, then are the most popular.
7 of them work on chains Sherlock does not list, such as Solana and Ethereum. 3 are listed as free or freemium. 5 are available on platforms Sherlock does not list, such as Web and API.
Sherlock alternatives compared
Most shared use cases first, then most popular. Not ranked by quality.
| Tool | Pricing | Chains | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertiK | Contact Sales | — | — | — |
| Certora | Free | Solana, Sui | — | — |
| Code4rena | — | Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos | — | — |
| Consensys Diligence | — | Ethereum | — | — |
| Hacken | Contact Sales | Ethereum, Solana, Multichain | — | — |
| Immunefi | Paid, Contact Sales | — | — | — |
| OpenZeppelin | — | Ethereum, Solana | — | — |
| Quantstamp | — | — | — | — |
| QuillAudits | Free, Contact Sales | Multichain | — | — |
| Sec3 | Free | Solana | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best alternatives to Sherlock?
- By shared use cases, then popularity: CertiK, Certora and Code4rena. Each is listed below with its pricing, chains and what it is best for.
- Is there a free alternative to Sherlock?
- Certora, QuillAudits and Sec3 are listed as free or freemium in the CoinSeek catalog. Check each tool’s site for its current plans.
- How does CoinSeek choose these alternatives?
- They are published tools that share at least one use case with Sherlock. Tools sharing more use cases come first, then the more popular ones. Sponsored tools are labelled and never ranked higher.