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Head-to-head · Equity Compensation Management Software

Certent Equity Management vs Pulley

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Certent Equity Management #5 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Certent
Pulley #7 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Pulley

Certent Equity Management leads on 0 checks, Pulley on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCertent Equity Management · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Pulley

Certent Equity Management scores higher on our rubric for equity compensation management software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Certent Equity Management is the better fit for enterprises needing comprehensive equity compliance. Pulley is the better fit for equity teams needing workflows and integrations.

  • Certent Equity Management fits best

    Enterprises needing comprehensive equity compliance

  • Pulley fits best

    Equity teams needing workflows and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Certent Equity Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Pulley 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #5 in Equity Compensation Management Software #7 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for Enterprises needing comprehensive equity compliance Equity teams needing workflows and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 3 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Certent Equity Management 3/3 · Pulley 3/3
Employee portal ✓ ✓
Tax reporting ✓ ✓
Valuation support ✓ ✓
Specs
Award types Stock options, RSUs, RSAs, SARs, performance-based awards, ESPP, PIUs, profit interest units RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, RSAs, warrants, phantom grants
Vesting rule support Advanced Advanced
Recipient limit Not checked yet 25 recipients
Our review
Pros
  • Covers cap tables, grants, ESPP, valuation, accounting, and reporting
  • Supports SEC, FASB, IFRS, ASC 718, proxy, and Section 16 reporting
  • Connects with payroll systems, HRIS systems, and brokerage firms
  • Covers cap tables, grants, portals, signing, modeling, and valuations
  • Supports compliance workflows for Rule 701, 83(b), and Form 3921
  • Synchronizes with HRIS and payroll platforms across many integrations
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales request
  • Available through the web platform only
  • 409A valuations come from independent partners
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings
  • Access is limited to the web platform
Our verdict

Certent Equity Management is a web-based platform for managing equity compensation across private and public companies. It brings together cap table management, funding-round and waterfall modeling, scenario analysis, grant creation,…

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Pulley is an equity and cap table management platform for startup founders, finance teams, employees, investors, and private-equity organizations. It combines ownership tracking and equity issuance with employee and investor portals, offer…

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  1. Certent Equity ManagementEquity Compensation Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. PulleyEquity Compensation Management Software 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Certent Equity Management — where it wins

    • Covers cap tables, grants, ESPP, valuation, accounting, and reporting
    • Supports SEC, FASB, IFRS, ASC 718, proxy, and Section 16 reporting
    • Connects with payroll systems, HRIS systems, and brokerage firms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales request
    • Available through the web platform only
    • 409A valuations come from independent partners

  • Pulley — where it wins

    • Covers cap tables, grants, portals, signing, modeling, and valuations
    • Supports compliance workflows for Rule 701, 83(b), and Form 3921
    • Synchronizes with HRIS and payroll platforms across many integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings
    • Access is limited to the web platform
  • Certent Equity Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad web platform for equity, compliance reporting, accounting, and participant workflows.

    Visit CertentFull verdict →
  • Pulley8.6/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad equity operations platform for teams that need workflows, compliance, and integrations.

    Visit PulleyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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