Astrella vs Carta
A side-by-side comparison of Astrella and Carta — two options for cap table & equity. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Cap Table & Equity
Cap Table & Equity
Rating
4.0 / 5
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Tiered subscription
Custom / Tiered
Best for
Private companies wanting conservative, compliance-first equity records
GPs standardizing equity records and fund admin in one place
Key features
- Cap table management with round and exit scenario modeling
- Employee stock option and RSU plan tracking
- 409A valuation support and ASC 718 reporting
- Compliant document vault
- BoardNotes meeting recording and storage
- Cap table management and share issuance
- 409A valuations
- Option grants, exercises and employee portals
- Fund administration with LP portal
- Scenario and waterfall modeling
Pros
- Transfer-agent parentage means registrar-grade record discipline
- Covers equity comp accounting (ASC 718) many rivals bolt on
- Simple onboarding for companies leaving spreadsheets
- Network effect: your portcos are likely already on it
- Clean investor view of stakes across the portfolio
- Fund admin plus cap table in one vendor relationship
Cons
- Far smaller ecosystem and brand pull than Carta
- Feature velocity trails the venture-native platforms
- Pricing has climbed steadily with market position
- Support quality varies with plan tier