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Carta

Equity management and valuation platform with salary insights

RANKED #2 · COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR STARTUPSLISTERSCORE 94.0

Carta combines cap table management with comprehensive compensation data across private and public companies. It provides salary benchmarking alongside equity and total compensation information to help employees understand their full package value.

Pricing from	Custom
Best for	Employees at startups and private companies evaluating equity offers
Website	www.carta.com

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What stands out

Carta securely issues shares and tracks payments for company equity.

“Issue, track, and process payments for your company s equity securely 409A Valuations”Carta, own website

The product automates fund administration with data-driven precision.

“Automate your back office with solutions from reporting to closings Fund Forecasting”Carta, own website

Strengths and trade-offs

Combines salary data with real-time private company valuations for complete compensation picture
Trusted by thousands of startups, giving access to compensation data from growth-stage companies

Primary focus on startups and private companies rather than broad market coverage
Custom pricing makes it less accessible for individual casual users

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How Carta ranks

#8 in Best compensation management software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.

“Compensation Management Get reliable salary and equity benchmarks for every role, level and region”Carta, own website

#2 in Compensation management software for startups

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Total Compensation Get reliable salary and equity benchmarks for every role, level, and region”Carta, own website

“Featured Carta Launch—free For early-stage founders to manage equity and build their first cap table”Carta, own website

Alternatives to Carta

Pocket HRMS Smarter HR, faster payroll, happier teams	#1 in Compensation management software for startups	96.0
Employment Hero All-in-one HR, payroll, hiring and rostering platform	#3 in Compensation management software for startups	94.0
Hibob Modern HR for modern business	#4 in Compensation management software for startups	90.0
Omni HR AI-powered HRIS and payroll for Asia	#5 in Compensation management software for startups	90.0
Salary.com AI-powered personalised salary reports and negotiation guidance	#6 in Compensation management software for startups	90.0
ZFour HRMS Complete HR ecosystem for Indian businesses	#7 in Compensation management software for startups	90.0

Questions about Carta

How much does Carta cost?

Lister lists Carta's pricing as: Custom.

Who is Carta best for?

Carta is best for employees at startups and private companies evaluating equity offers.

Where does Carta rank?

Carta is ranked #2 in Compensation management software for startups (Lister Score 94.0), #8 in Best compensation management software (Lister Score 88.0) and #10 in Top 10 AI Salary-Negotiation Tools (Lister Score 74.0).

What are the best alternatives to Carta?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Pocket HRMS (#1 in Compensation management software for startups), Employment Hero (#3 in Compensation management software for startups) and Hibob (#4 in Compensation management software for startups).

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