Carta vs. Pulley: Side-by-Side Comparison
Carta vs. Pulley
Why companies choose Carta over Pulley
Explore the advantages of an equity management platform built to grow alongside your business.
Compare Carta vs. Pulley
Set a stronger foundation
Manage ownership with a compliant, accurate cap table from day one.
Fundraise efficiently
Leverage a full suite of tools for a smoother round, every round.
Grow on one platform
Access solutions to help you scale, from valuations to compensation.
Dynamic tools for every stage
Use an equity management platform designed for every step of your startup's journey, with tools to help you fundraise and manage equity effectively. And if you’re an early-stage founder, it’s completely free.
Get experienced, industry-leading support
Carta makes equity accessible to all—with dedicated agents, simple processes for employee grants, and educational resources for both first-time and long-time shareholders.
Tap into a powerful network
Building something great takes a community. Carta is dedicated to forging the strongest network of law firms, VCs, and integrated financial service partners in equity management to help your business grow.
Start compliant, stay compliant
Equity is more than ownership—it's also the responsibility that comes with it. That's why the Carta platform doesn't just make managing and issuing equity easy, but provides built-in compliance to help you avoid any missteps.
Trusted by over 1.7 million equity holders
Our investor asked if we had an updated cap table to share, and I went to Carta’s dashboard and downloaded it in under one minute. That was amazing.
Almaw Molla
Founder, Coffee Resurrect](/content/customer-stories/coffee-resurrect/index.html)
We initially worked with Pulley before Carta ... and then I realized that, especially for international businesses, the coverage was not as complete as we’d hoped it would be.
Mihir Pershad
Founder, Umami Bioworks](/content/customer-stories/umami-bioworks/index.html)
If we were to use another tool, I don’t know if investors would be as comfortable with it or if they would like it. Carta feels like it’s the standard.
Victor Gardrinier
Co-founder, Solarmente](/content/customer-stories/solarmente/index.html)
FAQs
You have questions, we have resources and answers.
My company is at a very early stage, is it true I can get Carta for free?
Yes. If you're a company with under 25 stakeholders and have raised less than $1 million, you can sign up for Carta Launch and access a full suite of equity management software—for free. Learn more here.
What could I expect from the onboarding process?
Once you sign up, the implementations team will provide full support as you get started. Depending on the size of your company, you can be onboarded onto Carta in a matter of hours.
I’m a first-time founder, how can I be sure Carta is right for my startup?
Every startup is different, but building a strong foundation of equity management will set you up for success.
With Carta, you'll have access to industry-leading support and education to help you navigate your cap table and equity like a pro.
Can I get a demo of the cap table management product?
You can sign up for a demo here, or take a video tour to learn more on how this cap table management software works.
What else does Carta offer to assist with fundraising?
Carta provides founders access to a powerful suite of fundraising tools, industry data, and experts, helping them with everything from issuing SAFEs to receiving funds.
Learn more about how you can prepare, raise, and close from one platform here.
Free
Launch
Free for new customers with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1M raised
- Cap table management
- Fundraising benchmarks
- SAFE financings
Build
End-to-end fundraising tools and equity management
- Everything in Launch
- White glove onboarding
- Premier support
Recommended
Grow
Industry-leading valuations and tax support
- Everything in Build
- 409A valuations
- 83(b) form
Scale
Best-in-class compliance and financial reporting
- Everything in Grow
- GAAP Financial Reporting (ASC-718)
- IFRS Financial Reporting
Carta Total Compensation
Now sold separately—every company can now build a competitive, holistic compensation strategy that leverages millions of private market data points to create real-time salary and equity benchmarks.
The leading cap table platform
Get tools and resources to manage your cap table, issue equity, and fundraise from day one.