Cake Equity vs ShareForce

Cake Equity8.7Visit SShareForce8.0Visit

Higher score Cake Equity #2 in Cap Table Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cake Equity

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S ShareForce #7 in Cap Table Management Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ShareForce

• Cake Equity fits best

  Companies needing compliance-rich equity administration

• ShareForce fits best

  Large international employers needing valuation depth

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Side by side

Feature	Cake Equity 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SShareForce 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Cap Table Management Software	#7 in Cap Table Management Software
Best for	Companies needing compliance-rich equity administration	Large international employers needing valuation depth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,000/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cake Equity 0/5 · ShareForce 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	Supports Monte Carlo, Binomial Tree and Black-Scholes valuations Handles multi-jurisdiction tax calculations and IFRS 2 or ASC 718 reporting Connects HR, payroll, finance and document-signing systems
Cons	Available through the web platform only Recipient limit is 25 Advanced compliance features require paid plans	No free plan is available The platform is web-based only Customisable plan pricing requires a quote
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,… Read the review →	ShareForce is an equity compensation management platform for finance, HR and reward teams at private, listed and multinational companies. It covers equity and cap table management, new award issues, vesting, settlement, participant… Read the review →

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

• ShareForce — where it wins

  • Supports Monte Carlo, Binomial Tree and Black-Scholes valuations
  • Handles multi-jurisdiction tax calculations and IFRS 2 or ASC 718 reporting
  • Connects HR, payroll, finance and document-signing systems

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The platform is web-based only
  • Customisable plan pricing requires a quote

• Cake Equity8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad cap table platform with a free entry tier and advanced compliance workflows.

  Visit Cake EquityFull verdict →
• SShareForce8.0/10 · Paid

  A deep equity platform for multinational employers managing complex plans and valuations.

  Visit ShareForceFull verdict →