Best Cap Table Management · head-to-head
Carta vs Eqvista
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for cap table management. Carta has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Carta $0/mo vs Eqvista $0/mo — Carta is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Carta Yes; Eqvista Yes.
- HIPAA: Carta —; Eqvista —.
Side by side
| Carta | Eqvista | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Launch) | $0/mo (Freemium) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | seed-stage startups | pre-seed and seed startups |
Sources — Carta: carta.com (verified 2026-06-15). Eqvista: eqvista.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
Carta: Largest cap table network (50,000+ companies); 409A valuations; ASC 718 / IFRS reporting; IPO advisory and exit modeling
Eqvista: SEC-registered Transfer Agent; Bundled 409A valuations by stage/price; Waterfall and funding round modeling; Freemium tier for very early-stage companies