Pulley vs Diligent Equity

PPulley8.9Visit Diligent Equity7.9Visit

Higher score P Pulley #1 in Cap Table Management Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Pulley

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Diligent Equity #8 in Cap Table Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Diligent Equity

• Pulley fits best

  Startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity

• Diligent Equity fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted equity administration

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Side by side

Feature	PPulley 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Diligent Equity 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Cap Table Management Software	#8 in Cap Table Management Software
Best for	Startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity	Organizations needing self-hosted equity administration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Pulley 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	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	Covers stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes Includes employee portals, vesting schedules and equity documents Adds scenario analysis 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	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	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 →	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… 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

• 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

• PPulley8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A cap table platform with compliance workflows, portals, modeling, and payroll integrations.

  Visit PulleyFull verdict →
• Diligent Equity7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad equity administration system with self-hosted deployment and contact-sales pricing.

  Try Diligent EquityFull verdict →