CapSign vs EquityList

CapSign is a web-based cap table of record for private companies, combining equity, governance, and fundraising workflows. Companies can track share classes, options, RSUs, vesting, acceleration, 83(b) activity, ISO $100k limit tracking, dilution scenarios, and fundraising modeling. Registers can remain on CapSign, use public onchain lots, or use a confidential onchain register. CapSign says onchain registers run on Base Sepolia and will move to Base mainnet with the first verified issuers. Holder names are never public, while capitalization totals appear publicly only when a company opts in. Issuers can open Rule 506(b) or 506(c) placements where investors verify, sign, and pay, with shares issued at closing. Email signatures update records after the final signature. Companies can import or export Open Cap Format files. Investors can review holdings, sign documents, fund subscriptions by wire, and track vesting and 83(b) deadlines. Pricing is on request.

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.