Finance comparison
Two of the best finance tools, compared side-by-side. Here’s how each one stacks up.
Cap table management + 409A valuations.
🎯 Why it’s useful
Once you have any equity beyond founders + advisors, doing this in a spreadsheet becomes risky. Carta enforces the right legal structure.
💜 Why we like it
The employee portal — every team member can see their grant, vesting, and exercise scenarios — is hugely valuable for retention.
Banking built for startups.
🎯 Why it’s useful
Standard for YC-style startups. Better UX than legacy banks, with API access for engineering teams.
💜 Why we like it
The Treasury product safely yields 4-5% on idle cash without you doing anything. Free money for a startup.
| Carta | Mercury | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Category | Finance | Finance |
| Editor’s Pick | — | ★ Yes |
| Tagline | Cap table management + 409A valuations. | Banking built for startups. |
| Website | carta.com ↗ | mercury.com ↗ |
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