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Head-to-head · Cap Table Management Software

Pulley vs Cake Equity

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
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Higher score Pulley #1 in Cap Table Management Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Pulley

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

Pulley leads on 0 checks, Cake Equity on 1, and 0 are 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 scorePulley · 8.9/10
Free planonly Cake Equity
Free trialonly Pulley

Pulley scores higher on our rubric for cap table management software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Cake Equity offers free plan; Pulley doesn't.

Pulley is the better fit for startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity. Cake Equity is the better fit for companies needing compliance-rich equity administration.

Pulley fits best
Startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity
Cake Equity fits best
Companies needing compliance-rich equity administration

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Side by side

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Feature	Pulley 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Cake Equity 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Cap Table Management Software	#2 in Cap Table Management Software
Best for	Startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity	Companies needing compliance-rich equity administration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1,000/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	ISO 27001, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pulley 0/5 · Cake 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	Tracks ownership, issuances, vesting, exercises, and equity documents Supports 409A, Rule 701, 83(b), Form 3921, and ASC 718 workflows Connects with HRIS and payroll platforms including Gusto and Rippling	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
Cons	Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings Advanced administration features require the Growth or Enterprise tier Focused on private-company equity workflows rather than broader finance operations	Available through the web platform only Recipient limit is 25 Advanced compliance features require paid plans
Our verdict	Pulley is a web-based equity and cap table management platform for startup founders, finance teams, employees, investors, and private-equity organizations. It covers ownership tracking, equity issuance, share certificates, SAFE and option… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

Pulley — where it wins
- Tracks ownership, issuances, vesting, exercises, and equity documents
- Supports 409A, Rule 701, 83(b), Form 3921, and ASC 718 workflows
- Connects with HRIS and payroll platforms including Gusto and Rippling
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings
- Advanced administration features require the Growth or Enterprise tier
- Focused on private-company equity workflows rather than broader finance operations
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

Pulley8.9/10 · 14-day trial
A cap table platform with compliance workflows, portals, modeling, and payroll integrations.
Visit Pulley Full verdict →
Cake Equity8.7/10 · Free plan
A broad cap table platform with a free entry tier and advanced compliance workflows.
Visit Cake Equity Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update