Astrella vs EsopNxt

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.

EsopNxt is a web-based, cloud ESOP administration system for listed companies in India. It follows stock-option grants from issue through vesting, exercise, and lapse, retaining an audit trail. Vesting schedules may be time-based, milestone-based, or performance-based. Exercise workflows support cashless and cash-funded exercises, with broker integration where applicable. The system generates forms and reports aligned to current SEBI ICDR Regulations. Grantees use a mobile-friendly portal to view, model, and exercise awards. Companies can run what-if scenarios for board approvals, examining dilution, expense, and vesting outcomes. EsopNxt also supports tax reporting and valuation, with advanced vesting-rule support. Dolphin Infotek describes encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, security assessments, updates, and employee data-protection training. The maker aims for 99% uptime but does not guarantee continuous availability. Pricing is set in a service agreement for a subscription or perpetual license; visitors can request a demo and speak with sales.