Mantle vs. Carta: Cap Table Management for Startups
Mantle is best for founders who want AI-native equity management without per-seat pricing.
Predictable, flat-rate pricing
White-glove cap table setup available
Unlimited stakeholders included on all plans
Mantle vs. Carta: Cap Table Management for Startups
Mantle is best for founders who want AI-native equity management without per-seat pricing.
Predictable, flat-rate pricing
White-glove cap table setup available
Unlimited stakeholders included on all plans
Mantle vs. Carta: Cap Table Management for Startups
Mantle is best for founders who want AI-native equity management without per-seat pricing.
Predictable, flat-rate pricing
White-glove cap table setup available
Unlimited stakeholders included on all plans
The modern standard for equity without the "legacy" tax.
The modern standard for equity without the "legacy" tax.
Ditch the "PhD in Carta" requirement
You shouldn't need a certification to issue an option grant. Mantle turns "where's that button?" into "oh, that was easy."
A bill that doesn't ruin your day
No per-stakeholder gouging, no $20k surprises—just one flat, transparent rate that lets you grow without the gatekeeping.
Talk to a human, not a ticket
Stop screaming into the void of a weeks-long ticket queue. Our team resolves in minutes what legacy platforms ignore for months.
Comparison table
Platform
Carta
Mantle
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Features
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Pricing model
Quote-based
Flat-rate
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Free plan stakeholder limit
25 stakeholders
Unlimited
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Paid plans
$10K - $25K+ (typical)
$1,200 - $3,000
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Onboarding
Self-serve/premium add-on
White-glove included on all paid plans
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E-signing
Requires DocuSign
Native
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409A valuation
Add-on cost on most plans
Included in Growth plan
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Cap table exports
OCX format, limited portability
Full exports on all plans
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AI tools
Limited
Included across all plans
Label
US & Canada
US-focused
Native
Label
AI-assisted drafting
Included
Label
Cap table management
Included
Included
Label
SAFE management
Included
Included
Label
Securities issuance
Included
Included
Label
In-platform exercising
Included
Included
Label
ISO/NSO reporting
Included
Included
Label
HRIS integration
Included
Included
Label
Customer support
Included
Included
Label
Priced round modeling
Included
Included
Label
SSO for admins
Included
Included
Label
Data room
Included
Included
Label
Board actions
Included
Included
Label
Liquidity
Included
Included
Label
Comparison table
Mantle Starter
Label
Carta Launch
Mantle Starter
Features
Label
Pricing model
Flat-rate
Label
Free plan stakeholder limit
Unlimited
Label
Paid plans
$1,200 - $3,000
Label
Onboarding
White-glove included on all paid plans
Label
E-signing
Native
Label
409A valuation
Included in Growth plan
Label
Cap table exports
Full exports on all plans
Label
AI tools
Included across all plans
Label
US & Canada
Native
Label
AI-assisted drafting
Included
Label
Cap table management
Included
Label
SAFE management
Included
Included
Label
Securities issuance
Included
Label
In-platform exercising
Included
Label
ISO/NSO reporting
Included
Label
HRIS integration
Included
Label
Customer support
Included
Label
Priced round modeling
Included
Label
SSO for admins
Included
Label
Data room
Included
Label
Board actions
Included
Label
Liquidity
Included
Label
Switching from Carta takes less than a week
Export your Carta cap table and we'll handle the rest.
Start free. Save thousands.
No sales call. No per-stakeholder pricing. Just a cap table that works at a price that doesn't punish you for growing.
