HOL4 vs K Framework
| HOL4 | K Framework | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported formalisms | theorem-proving | theorem-proving |
| Counterexamples | Yes | — |
| Proof artifacts | Yes | — |
| Input languages | HOL higher-order logic; Standard ML | K specification language; C; WebAssembly; EVM; Plutus-Core; Michelson; TEAL |
| Deployment | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Verification method | — | hybrid |
Both are listed in Best Formal Verification Tools. On Specifiction, HOL4 scores higher on our published basis.