Compare/Head to head

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

Sales-quoted

People analytics and org-chart platform. Pricing is sales-quoted; ChartHop Core and its modules are packaged into a proposal.

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

DetailCartaChartHop
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underCompensationCompensation, HRIS, Org charts & planning, People analytics
CapterraNot enough reviews4.6 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 includes the org chart, employee map, and Ask ChartHop, then you stack Headcount Planning, Compensation, Performance, or Engagement modules instead of buying a full HCM.

Watch out: There is no published price. Modules are added on top of Core, so a team that wants HRIS, planning, and compensation pays for each module, not just Core. 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

  • Modular: buy Core, then add only the modules you need
  • Org chart, analytics, and planning without ripping out the HRIS
  • Named ATS and payroll connectors including ADP, Greenhouse, Ashby, and Workday
  • No published price
  • 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 4 Nov 2026

ChartHop

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. The vendor's pricing page no longer lists per-employee prices; ChartHop Core and its modules are packaged into a proposal after a short questionnaire. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?