Astrella vs EquityList

Astrella manages cap tables and employee stock plan ownership data for privately held companies. Its automated cap table system is customizable for finance departments, while equity tracking covers grants, vesting schedules and settlement. Users can simulate financing rounds and exits, and stock plan management supports ASC-718 reporting requirements. The platform supports stock options, RSAs, PIUs, RSUs, convertibles, warrants and SAFEs, with advanced vesting rules, valuation support, tax reporting and an employee portal. BoardNotes records, transcribes and stores meeting minutes in the Astrella ledger; a document vault holds company documents and resources. Astrella says its private immutable audit trails preserve audit and transaction records. Employees and investors can access holdings through a mobile app, and named integration partners include Box, CharliAI, EquityZen and Derivatas. The company offers technical platform support and financial consulting. Astrella runs on Android, iOS and web, and offers a 30 day trial for startups and growth companies. Plans cost $1,200 a year for 0–25 stakeholders, $3,200 a year for 26–100, and $8,200 a year for 101–300. Custom pricing is unlisted for 300 stakeholders and above.

EquityList is an equity management and compliance platform for private and public companies. It tracks ownership, grants, exercises, buybacks, and expense reporting; its cap tables preserve transaction history, model fundraising scenarios, and handle multiple entities. The grants tools cover options, RSUs, and SARs, with vesting and exercise management for employees, advisors, and consultants. HR integrations with BambooHR, Keka, Darwinbox, and GreytHR sync employee changes and payroll data. Finance tools provide stock expense figures compliant with ASC 718, IFRS 2, and Ind AS 102. EquityList describes encryption at rest and in transit, logged access controls, and practices certified against SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The web service has a free plan for up to 10 stakeholders; Build and Growth bill for additional stakeholders beyond their included limits. Paid plans start at $100 a year with annual billing. Listed-company pricing is a scope-based annual proposal, not a fixed price.