Astrella vs Pulley
A side-by-side comparison of Astrella and Pulley — two options for cap table & equity. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Cap Table & Equity
Cap Table & Equity
Rating
4.0 / 5
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Tiered subscription
From ~$100/mo
Best for
Private companies wanting conservative, compliance-first equity records
Early-stage portcos wanting speed over incumbency
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 and SAFE management
- Option grants and employee equity portal
- 409A valuations
- Round and dilution scenario modeling
- Pro-forma cap tables for fundraising
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
- Quick onboarding and responsive support
- Strong SAFE-native modeling for early-stage rounds
- Cheaper than the incumbent at comparable stages
Cons
- Far smaller ecosystem and brand pull than Carta
- Feature velocity trails the venture-native platforms
- Ecosystem and integrations trail Carta's
- No fund-side products — company cap tables only