Compare Carta Software and Vestd 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 25 Stakeholders Per Year
£25.00 Per Month
Carta
Star Rating
(195)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 25 Stakeholders Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansVestd
Star Rating
(43)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
£25.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Carta excels in its Investment Portfolio Management feature, scoring a remarkable 9.7, which reviewers mention provides a comprehensive overview of their investments, making it easier to track performance.
- Reviewers mention that Vestd shines in its Quality of Support, achieving a stellar score of 9.9, with users on G2 highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team as a key advantage.
- G2 users indicate that Vestd's Dashboard feature is particularly impressive, scoring 9.9, with users saying it offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies navigation and data access compared to Carta's score of 8.8.
- Users say that while both platforms offer Cap Table Management, Vestd's feature scores a perfect 9.9, with reviewers mentioning its intuitive design and ease of use, whereas Carta's score of 9.2 is seen as slightly less user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Vestd's 409a feature is exceptional, receiving a perfect score of 10.0, with users on G2 praising its accuracy and efficiency in valuation processes, which Carta does not match.
- Users report that Carta's Ease of Setup is rated lower at 7.4, with reviewers saying that the initial configuration can be cumbersome, while Vestd's score of 9.0 indicates a smoother onboarding experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Carta
Carta Launch
Free
25 Stakeholders Per Year
Free for new customers with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1M raised: https://carta.com/equity-management/launch/
- Cap table management
- SAFE management
- SAFE and Priced Modeling
Vestd
Essentials
£25.00
Per Month
For businesses of all sizes needing simple digital equity management.
- Company secretarial functionality
- Cap table management
- Issue shares and record share movements
Free Trial
Carta
Free Trial is available
Vestd
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
140
9.4
30
Ease of Use
8.6
141
9.5
31
Ease of Setup
7.4
98
9.0
18
Ease of Admin
8.3
104
9.2
16
Quality of Support
8.3
124
9.9
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
98
9.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
130
9.1
27
Features by Category
Platform Basics
8.5
89
9.8
10
Platform Data
8.3
94
9.6
12
8.0
85
Feature Not Available
8.8
96
9.9
12
Platform Content
8.2
72
9.3
10
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
90
9.9
12
8.9
68
Feature Not Available
8.8
79
9.9
12
Investment Management
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Fund Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Carta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vestd
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
33.5%
Financial Services
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Internet
6.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.1%
Other
35.6%
Computer Software
26.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
7.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Education Management
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
46.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Carta
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Divyank M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It keeps the vesting and exercising updates up to date and is user-friendly
Most Helpful Critical Review
Hussein K.
Verified User in Computer Software
Account support, the Account executive is rude and lacks empathy for a paying customer, and customer service manager has never responded to any email in 2 months
Vestd
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
Customer service, insight, good access to humans versus online, reliable, trusted.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
it doesn't work as expected. It would have been magnitudes of time simpler for me to give the work to a solicitor, pay something extra (perhaps), and save a ton of time. Basically, after many months of setting this up, it has been an endless stream of...
Divyank M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It keeps the vesting and exercising updates up to date and is user-friendly
Verified User in Management Consulting
Customer service, insight, good access to humans versus online, reliable, trusted.
Hussein K.
Verified User in Computer Software
Account support, the Account executive is rude and lacks empathy for a paying customer, and customer service manager has never responded to any email in 2 months
Verified User in Computer Software
it doesn't work as expected. It would have been magnitudes of time simpler for me to give the work to a solicitor, pay something extra (perhaps), and save a ton of time. Basically, after many months of setting this up, it has been an endless stream of...
Alternatives
Discussions
How much does Carta cost?
2 comments
Official Response from Carta
Pricing depends on which plan you choose. For company products, it will also depend on the number of stakeholders on the cap table. For investor products, it...Read more
What was your experience during the public listing event (IPO)? Any issues with the platform?
1 comment
PN
No issues whatsoever.Read more
What does Carta company do?
1 comment
YK
The platform helps to allocate the stock option execution timeline, schedule, and amount, as well as execute options on the end of the recipient, by paying...Read more
Vestd has no discussions with answers
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