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Head-to-head · Cap Table Management Software

Pulley vs Vestd

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Pulley #1 in Cap Table Management Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Pulley
Vestd #6 in Cap Table Management Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Vestd

Pulley leads on 0 checks, Vestd 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 scorePulley · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Pulley

Pulley scores higher on our rubric for cap table management software: 8.9 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Pulley is the better fit for startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity. Vestd is the better fit for UK companies administering employee share schemes.

  • Pulley fits best

    Startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity

  • Vestd fits best

    UK companies administering employee share schemes

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Side by side

Feature Pulley 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Vestd 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.1
Ranking #1 in Cap Table Management Software #6 in Cap Table Management Software
Best for Startups needing compliance and payroll connectivity UK companies administering employee share schemes
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — £25/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pulley 0/5 · Vestd 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
  • £25/month Essentials plan covers cap tables and Companies House filings
  • Supports EMI, CSOP, growth shares, options, phantom shares and ordinary shares
  • Vesting, valuations, portals, signing and leaver workflows in one platform
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
  • Starter is capped at five recipients
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced administration sits in higher-priced or enterprise 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…

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Vestd is a web-based equity management platform for founders, finance teams, HR teams and investors managing company shares and employee schemes. It combines live digital cap tables with share movements, share-class creation, vesting…

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  1. PulleyCap Table Management Software 8.914-day trial
  2. VestdCap Table Management Software 8.1Paid

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

  • Vestd — where it wins

    • £25/month Essentials plan covers cap tables and Companies House filings
    • Supports EMI, CSOP, growth shares, options, phantom shares and ordinary shares
    • Vesting, valuations, portals, signing and leaver workflows in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is capped at five recipients
    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced administration sits in higher-priced or enterprise plans
  • Pulley8.9/10 · 14-day trial

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

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  • Vestd8.1/10 · Paid

    A UK-focused equity platform with cap tables, filings, valuations and employee scheme administration.

    Visit VestdFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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