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Head-to-head · Cap Table Management Software

Cake Equity vs Diligent Equity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cake Equity #2 in Cap Table Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cake Equity
Diligent Equity #8 in Cap Table Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Diligent Equity

Cake Equity leads on 0 checks, Diligent Equity on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCake Equity · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Cake Equity

Cake Equity scores higher on our rubric for cap table management software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Cake Equity is the better fit for companies needing compliance-rich equity administration. Diligent Equity is the better fit for organizations needing self-hosted equity administration.

  • Cake Equity fits best

    Companies needing compliance-rich equity administration

  • Diligent Equity fits best

    Organizations needing self-hosted equity administration

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Side by side

Feature Cake Equity 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Diligent Equity 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.9
Ranking #2 in Cap Table Management Software #8 in Cap Table Management Software
Best for Companies needing compliance-rich equity administration Organizations needing self-hosted equity administration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $1,000/yr Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Cake Equity 0/5 · Diligent Equity 0/5
Share class tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Option management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dilution scenarios Not checked yet Not checked yet
Fundraising modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cap table import Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports options, RSUs, RSAs, SAFEs, notes, warrants, and shares
  • Includes vesting, approvals, grant documents, and e-signing
  • Covers 409A, Form 3921, Rule 701, and ASC 718 reporting
  • Covers stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes
  • Includes employee portals, vesting schedules and equity documents
  • Adds scenario analysis and ASC 718 reporting
Cons
  • Available through the web platform only
  • Recipient limit is 25
  • Advanced compliance features require paid plans
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of simple cap tables
  • Product-specific compliance certifications are not established here
Our verdict

Cake Equity is an equity management platform for startups and growing companies. It brings together cap table administration, stock option and restricted-stock management, vesting schedules, fundraising and dilution modelling, valuations,…

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Diligent Equity is cap table and equity plan management software for growth-stage companies handling multiple award types and employee equity administration. It supports stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes, with real-time cap…

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  1. Cake EquityCap Table Management Software 8.7Free plan
  2. Diligent EquityCap Table Management Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cake Equity — where it wins

    • Supports options, RSUs, RSAs, SAFEs, notes, warrants, and shares
    • Includes vesting, approvals, grant documents, and e-signing
    • Covers 409A, Form 3921, Rule 701, and ASC 718 reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Available through the web platform only
    • Recipient limit is 25
    • Advanced compliance features require paid plans

  • Diligent Equity — where it wins

    • Covers stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes
    • Includes employee portals, vesting schedules and equity documents
    • Adds scenario analysis and ASC 718 reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The feature set may exceed the needs of simple cap tables
    • Product-specific compliance certifications are not established here

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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