Cake Equity
7.5#2 in startup founder toolsFrom $1,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitCake Equity vs Certent Equity Management
Certent Equity Management
5.6#18 in equity compensation management softwareWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Cake Equity | Certent Equity Management |
|---|---|---|
| Cap table | The platform manages cap tables and provides audit logs and reporting. | It models exits and future funding rounds against the live cap table, including payout waterfalls by security class. |
| Purpose | Cake describes itself as an equity management platform for growing startups, covering cap table accuracy, compliance readiness, and employee ownership. | Certent manages employee equity from early funding through IPO, including cap tables, grants, reporting, and participant access. |
| Security | Cake's Trust Center identifies ISO/IEC 27001:2022 under its compliance information and provides a way to request access to security documentation. | The vendor's certification table lists Equity Management as covered by SOC 1 and ISO 27001, but not SOC 2. |
| Support | The Pro plan includes priority support through a dedicated Slack channel. | Customers can run Certent themselves or hand plan administration to Certified Equity Professionals; the vendor also offers professional services such as training and custom reporting. |
Cake Equity plans
- FreeFree
- Build$1,000 a year
- Team$2,750 a year
- ProPriced on request
Certent Equity Management plans
- Certent Equity ManagementPriced on request
Pick Cake Equity if…
Cake suits startup founders and finance teams managing equity, fundraising, and compliance, as well as employees, investors, and attorneys who need access to equity or investor information.
Pick Certent Equity Management if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.