Is this comparison worth publishing?

Yes. Carta and Ledgy both currently offer equity-management software, publish plan details, and serve companies choosing how to manage cap tables and equity plans.

Do Carta and Ledgy have free plans?

Yes. Carta Launch is free for companies with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1 million raised. Ledgy also lists a free Launch plan, but its pricing page gives conflicting limits of 25 and 50 stakeholders; confirm the applicable limit with Ledgy.

How much do paid Carta and Ledgy plans cost?

Carta asks buyers to contact sales and says pricing depends on the plan and stakeholder count. Ledgy publishes starting prices of €5,000 per year for Scale and €18,000 per year for Enterprise.

Which is a better fit for a company fundraising through SAFEs?

Carta is the clearer fit if SAFE fundraising is central to the purchase: Carta lists SAFE modeling, fundraising, and closings on Launch, with priced-round modeling on Build.

Can both products provide 409A valuations?

Yes. Carta lists 409A valuations on Grow and Scale. Ledgy lists independent 409A valuations on Scale and Enterprise, alongside other valuation types.

Which has stronger published support for international equity administration?

Ledgy publishes Scale-plan tools for EMI and UK Companies House reporting, plus Enterprise features such as localized dashboards and global mobility reporting. Carta publishes U.S. tools including 83(b) forms and Form 3921, and IFRS reporting on Scale.

Do Carta and Ledgy connect to HR systems?

Yes. Carta lists HRIS and payroll integration in its Launch plan. Ledgy lists more than 70 HRIS integrations in its Scale plan.

What support comes with each free plan?

Carta lists email, chat, and phone support for Launch. Ledgy describes support for its free Launch plan as self-serve.

Carta vs Ledgy: Equity Management

Choose Carta if your priority is managing fundraising and U.S. equity requirements alongside your cap table; choose Ledgy if you need equity-plan automation and reporting across multiple countries. Both offer free entry plans and paid options for growing companies. The deciding differences are their published pricing, the workflows included at each tier, and the compliance tasks your team needs to handle.

Last updated October 27, 2026.

At a glance

Carta compared with Ledgy: Equity Management, one row per dimension
Dimension	Carta	Ledgy: Equity Management
Paid-plan pricing	Contact sales; priced by plan and stakeholder count	Scale from €5,000/year; Enterprise from €18,000/year
Free-plan limits	Launch: up to 25 stakeholders and $1 million raised	Launch: site lists conflicting 25- and 50-stakeholder limits
Fundraising tools	SAFE fundraising on Launch; priced-round modeling on Build	Funding-round cap table preparation
Compliance tools	83(b) form on Launch; Form 3921 on Grow	EMI and UK Companies House reporting on Scale
Company valuations	409A valuations on Grow and Scale	HMRC, 409A, BSPCE, and fair-market valuations on Scale
HR integrations	HRIS and payroll integration on Launch	70+ HRIS integrations on Scale
Grant workflows	Equity plan management and electronic exercising	Automated granting and offboarding on Scale
Financial reporting	ASC 718 and IFRS reporting on Scale	Financial reporting add-ons from €3,000/year
Support	Email, chat, and phone support on Launch	Self-serve on Launch; email and AI chat on Scale
Advanced access controls	Admin SSO on Scale	SAML SSO and SCIM on Enterprise
API	Developer APIs; production access subject to approval	GraphQL API access on Enterprise
Company types	Plans for private corporations and LLCs	Plans for private and public companies

Scroll the table sideways to compare each row.

Which should you choose?

Choose Carta if

Founders raising capital through SAFEs
Teams managing U.S. equity filings
Companies seeking priced-round modeling
Buyers who want phone support on the free plan

See Carta — 20% first-year discount

Choose Ledgy: Equity Management if

Teams administering equity across countries
Buyers seeking published paid-plan starting prices
Companies automating grants and offboarding
Teams needing localized employee dashboards

See Ledgy: Equity Management

The verdict

Carta is the better fit for a company that wants SAFE fundraising, priced-round tools, and U.S. equity administration in one system. Ledgy is the better fit for a team prioritizing international share-plan workflows, employee communications, and a published starting price for paid plans. Compare the specific tier you would buy: valuations, integrations, and advanced reporting are not included in every plan.