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Free equity and cap table tools in 2026: how to pick a self-serve stack

A practical map of free and freemium cap table options—including Carta Launch, Value8, and Hanzo—and why CapTableFree focuses on unlimited self-serve records that stay 409A valuation-ready.

Published: April 18, 2026

If you are evaluating free cap table management software in 2026, you will see a few different philosophies: fully hosted SaaS with a free tier, open-source tooling you can self-host, and free stacks that monetize adjacent services.

This article is a compact map of credible options founders compare—without claiming another vendor roadmap or pricing. Always verify current terms on the vendor site before you commit.

Reference vendors (verify pricing separately)

Carta Launch — a common entry point for early-stage cap tables.
Qapita — Asia-focused equity management.
Eqvista — cap table and corporate services positioning.
Capboard — European cap table workflows.
Cake Equity — equity platform with regional focus.
Pulley — modern cap table software with tiered plans.
Value8 — markets free equity management; confirm what is included versus paid add-ons.
Hanzo — cap table tooling with open-source and hosted paths; confirm what you must operate yourself.

What unlimited free should mean for your team

Most founders need the same outcomes: self-serve onboarding, clean issuance history, stakeholder access, exports for counsel, and reporting that stays consistent as the company matures.

CapTableFree is built as unlimited free cap table software with no caps on shareholders, funding rounds, or company maturity—so you are not forced into an upgrade path just because the cap table grew.

409A note: CapTableFree does not perform 409A valuations. We help you keep cap table data 409A valuation-ready and export-ready for an appraiser.

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