Mantle vs. Carta
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
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
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
Features
Pricing model
Quote-based
Flat-rate
Free plan stakeholder limit
25 stakeholders
Unlimited
Paid plans
$10K - $25K+ (typical)
$1,200 - $3,000
Onboarding
Self-serve/premium add-on
White-glove included on all paid plans
E-signing
Requires DocuSign
Native
409A valuation
Add-on cost on most plans
Included in Growth plan
Cap table exports
OCX format, limited portability
Full exports on all plans
AI tools
Limited
Included across all plans
US & Canada
US-focused
Native
AI-assisted drafting
Cap table management
SAFE management
Securities issuance
In-platform exercising
ISO/NSO reporting
HRIS integration
Customer support
Priced round modeling
SSO for admins
Data room
Board actions
Liquidity
Comparison table
Mantle Starter
Carta Launch
Mantle Starter
Features
Pricing model
Flat-rate
Free plan stakeholder limit
Unlimited
Paid plans
$1,200 - $3,000
Onboarding
White-glove included on all paid plans
E-signing
Native
409A valuation
Included in Growth plan
Cap table exports
Full exports on all plans
AI tools
Included across all plans
US & Canada
Native
AI-assisted drafting
Cap table management
SAFE management
Securities issuance
In-platform exercising
ISO/NSO reporting
HRIS integration
Customer support
Priced round modeling
SSO for admins
Data room
Board actions
Liquidity
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.
