Carta vs Pulley
On the evidence we track, Pulley leads this comparison with a composite score of 54/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cap table equity. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Carta
Carta provides an enterprise suite for private capital management, combining cap table and equity administration, fund operations, investor communications, and legal compliance services. It serves venture capital firms, private equity funds, and portfolio companies with cloud-based workflows and AI-native automation across the investment lifecycle.
Pulley
LeaderA cloud-based platform enabling founders and finance teams to manage cap tables, equity compensation, and regulatory compliance. It automates equity workflows through integrations with payroll and accounting systems, provides 409A valuations, and supports scenario modeling for fundraising and M&A events.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Carta
Enterprise custom pricing; add-on products sold separately
- Fund AdministrationContact sales
- In-app capital workflows and distributions
- Central LP portal
- Full accounting services
- Dedicated fund admin support
- Books and records
- +7 more
Pulley
LeaderSubscription with per-stakeholder tiers starting at 25 stakeholders. Enterprise and add-ons available by contact.
- Startup25 stakeholders included
- Cap table management
- Share certificates
- Send & sign templated SAFE, Option, and RSA agreements
- Fundraise modeler
- Interactive offer letters
- +1 more
- Communications HubContact sales
- Everything in Startup, plus
- 409A valuations
- Send and sign custom SAFE, Option, and RSA agreements
- Option exercises
- Rule 701
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Growth, plus modular features
- Stock-based Compensation Reporting (ASC 718)
- Custom reporting
- Managed Equity Administration Services
- Secondary liquidity solutions
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Rippling
Carta
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Stripe Atlas
- Cooley
- Compound
- ChartHop
- Assemble
- Foresight
- Morgan Stanley
- NYSE
- Claude
Pulley
Leader- Gusto
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Wave
- Nasdaq Private Markets
- Clerky
- Fireblocks
- BitGo
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.