# Carta vs Vestd

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Vestd

| Attribute | Carta | Vestd |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.1 (24% (low)) | 56.3 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Software solution that helps private capital firms and companies manage cap tables, conduct fundraising, handle regulatory compliance, and manage investor relations all in one integrated system. It is indexed under Cap Table Equity.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","question":"What is Carta?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Carta does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 4 plans (Launch, Build, Grow and Scale), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","question":"How much does Carta cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Carta. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","question":"What platforms does Carta support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Carta, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","question":"Can Carta be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Carta, including Slack, Salesforce, Stripe Atlas, Rippling, Cooley, Compound, ChartHop and Assemble, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","question":"What does Carta integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Carta. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Carta not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/law/compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Carta have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Carta is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States.","source":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","question":"Where is Carta available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Software for UK companies to manage employee equity, share schemes, cap tables, and regulatory compliance. Streamlines fundraising workflows, investor data management, and annual regulatory filings. It is indexed under Cap Table Equity.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/blog/why-common-saas-pricing-tiers-work-and-when-they-dont","question":"What is Vestd?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vestd does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/en-in/pricing","question":"How much does Vestd cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Vestd. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/blog/why-common-saas-pricing-tiers-work-and-when-they-dont","question":"What platforms does Vestd support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Vestd, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/blog/why-common-saas-pricing-tiers-work-and-when-they-dont","question":"Can Vestd be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Vestd, including HiBob, BambooHR and Personio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/blog/why-common-saas-pricing-tiers-work-and-when-they-dont","question":"What does Vestd integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Vestd. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Vestd not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/blog/corporate-transparency-companies-house-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Vestd have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Vestd is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.vestd.com/blog/why-common-saas-pricing-tiers-work-and-when-they-dont","question":"Where is Vestd available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | All-in-one platform for managing private equity fund operations, including capital workflows, financial accounting, reporting, and secure investor communications. | Software for UK companies to manage employee equity, share schemes, cap tables, and regulatory compliance. Streamlines fundraising workflows, investor data management, and annual regulatory filings. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"per_stakeholder_tier","uk_emi_option_scheme_support":true,"investor_data_room_metrics_sharing":true,"irs_409a_valuation_bundled_service":true,"scenario_modeling_waterfall_analysis":true,"electronic_option_granting_esignature":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"quote","hris_gusto_rippling_sync":false,"uk_emi_option_scheme_support":true,"investor_data_room_metrics_sharing":true,"irs_409a_valuation_bundled_service":true,"scenario_modeling_waterfall_analysis":true,"secondary_liquidity_event_management":true,"electronic_option_granting_esignature":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Stripe Atlas"},{"name":"Rippling"},{"name":"Cooley"},{"name":"Compound"},{"name":"ChartHop"},{"name":"Assemble"},{"name":"Foresight"},{"name":"Morgan Stanley"},{"name":"NYSE"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Morgan Stanley at Work","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"HiBob"},{"name":"BambooHR"},{"name":"Personio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB","US","LU","KY","NL","JE","GG","VG"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB","US","IN"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Launch","features":["Cap table management","Securities issuance","Equity reporting","Investor relations"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Free tier for companies under 25 stakeholders with less than $1M raised","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Build","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Total Compensation"},{"name":"Data import and migration"},{"name":"Liquidity"},{"name":"IPO Advisory"}],"summary":"Free Launch tier; paid tiers (Build/Grow/Scale) charged per stakeholder with annual minimum fees","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://carta.com/uk/en/plans/equity-management/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T18:01:29.732Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starting out","summary":"$100/month","features":["Limited company formation","Co-founder agreements","Founder prenups","Guided onboarding","Specialized support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth stage","summary":"$250/month","features":["Team equity agreements","Scheme design & set up","Fully guided onboarding"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $100/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vestd.com/us/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T08:33:44.113Z","startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":100,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://carta.com/uk/en/law/compliance/ | https://www.vestd.com/en-in/blog-india/esop-compliance-in-india |

## Capabilities (Cap Table Equity)

| Capability | Carta | Vestd |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Electronic option granting esignature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asc 718 stock based compensation accounting | - | - |
| Irs 409a valuation bundled service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scenario modeling waterfall analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secondary liquidity event management | - | ✓ |
| Investor data room metrics sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| UK emi option scheme support | ✓ | ✓ |
| HRIS gusto rippling sync | - | ✗ |
| Law firm partner view access | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per stakeholder tier | Quote |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:31:58.022Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*