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Carta vs ChartHop

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Carta

Sales-quoted

Cap table and equity management for private companies. Launch is free up to 25 stakeholders and $1M raised; paid plans are quote-based.

Where Carta fits

Startups setting up a first cap table
Companies that need 409A valuations
Finance teams handling ASC 718 reporting
HR teams syncing equity with HRIS and payroll

ChartHop

$5/employee/mo

People analytics and org-chart platform. ChartHop Core is $5/employee/mo billed annually; HRIS, planning, and compensation are extra modules.

Where ChartHop fits

People ops teams replacing org-chart spreadsheets
Finance and HR partners who need headcount and compensation in one model
Companies that want people analytics without swapping the HRIS
Orgs already on ADP, Greenhouse, Ashby, or Workday that need a live org graph

At a glance

Detail	Carta	ChartHop
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$5/employee/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Compensation	Compensation, HRIS, Org charts & planning, People analytics
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 79 reviews

Where they pull apart

Carta

Stands out: A free Launch plan for early cap tables, then Build, Grow and Scale with 409A valuations and ASC 718 reporting.

Watch out: Paid plans have no published price. Each has a per-stakeholder rate and a minimum annual fee, and add-ons like Total Compensation cost extra.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a published paid price
Public companies needing full stock admin

ChartHop

Stands out: Core is a real public number with the org chart, employee map, and Ask ChartHop included, then you stack Headcount Planning, Compensation, Performance, or Engagement at $3–$4/employee/mo instead of buying a full HCM.

Watch out: Modules are not a cheaper alternative to Core. You pay Core plus each module, billed annually, so a team that wants HRIS, planning, and compensation is looking at $5+$4+$4+$4 per employee per month, not $5. ChartHop AI Pro is pay-as-you-go on top.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need a static PDF org chart
Buyers who want a free forever plan

Pros and cons

Carta

Free plan for early-stage cap tables
409A and ASC 718 on higher plans
Public API and official MCP servers

No published price for paid plans
Minimum annual fee on paid plans
Add-ons sold separately

ChartHop

Public Core price at $5/employee/mo billed annually
Org chart, analytics, and planning without ripping out the HRIS
Named ATS and payroll connectors including ADP, Greenhouse, Ashby, and Workday

Modules stack on Core, so the bill compounds
AI Pro is pay-as-you-go on top of Core
No free plan or advertised free trial

What each one costs

Carta

Sales-quoted

Free plan; paid plans are sales-quoted. Launch is free for up to 25 stakeholders and $1 million raised. Build, Grow and Scale are priced per stakeholder with a minimum annual fee, and add-ons such as Total Compensation and Liquidity cost extra. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

ChartHop

$5/employee/mo

ChartHop Core is $5 per employee per month, billed annually. Modules are added on top: HRIS, Headcount Planning, Compensation and Performance at $4 each, Engagement and Goals at $3 each. Enterprise pricing is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Carta or ChartHop for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Carta or ChartHop have an MCP server?

Carta ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?