Private Equities

Carta vs Qapita

A side-by-side comparison of Carta and Qapita — two options for cap table & equity management. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.

Carta

4.2
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Qapita

4.5
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Category
Cap Table & Equity Management
Cap Table & Equity Management
Rating
4.2 / 5
4.5 / 5
Pricing
From $$$
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Startups and their VC/growth investors
Companies with Asian operations needing regional equity and ESOP expertise
Key features
  • Cap-table management
  • 409A valuations
  • Equity and option administration
  • Fund administration
  • Investor and portfolio insights
  • Cap table management with scenario and dilution modeling
  • ESOP plan administration and employee portals
  • 409A and regional valuation services
  • Liquidity and secondary transaction programs
  • Multi-jurisdiction support across Southeast Asia, India, and the US
Pros
  • Standard-setting cap-table platform
  • Combines company and investor tooling
  • Strong equity administration
  • Dominant footprint in Southeast Asia and India equity management
  • Schwab-backed balance sheet and US market push
  • Highly rated support and onboarding on G2
Cons
  • Pricing scales quickly with growth
  • Fund admin has faced service-quality criticism
  • Reporting is rigid; audit-specific formats often require Excel export
  • US presence is still new relative to Carta and Pulley