Pulley Alternatives: Cap Table, 409A & Equity Management
Compare Pulley alternatives for cap table management, 409A valuations, option grants, and scenario modeling — Carta, AngelList Stack, LTSE Equity, and Ledgy.
Pulley Alternatives for Cap Table & Equity Management
Pulley is a modern cap table platform — fast onboarding, scenario modeling, and 409A valuations, popular with seed and Series A founders.
Closest peer
Carta is the direct alternative — bigger install base, deeper feature set, higher price at scale.
If bundled with SPVs
AngelList Stack combines cap table with SPV and syndicate flows — useful for founder-led or emerging-manager stacks.
Honest differences
- Pulley: modern UX, competitive pricing, strong scenario modeling.
- Carta: market leader, richer ecosystem, more expensive at scale.
- AngelList Stack: bundled with SPVs and rolling funds.
- LTSE Equity: minimalist, cheaper for very early cap tables.
- Ledgy: strongest in Europe for multi-jurisdiction option plans.
Frequently asked questions
- Is switching from Carta to Pulley painful?
- Pulley offers migration assistance. The main friction is re-signing option grants under the new system — manageable but not zero.
- Do investors care which cap table platform I use?
- No — they care that the cap table is accurate. All major platforms clear that bar.
