Head to head

Carta vs Leapsome

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

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

Leapsome

Sales-quoted Free trial

Modular HRIS, performance, engagement and recruiting platform. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Leapsome fits

People teams wanting reviews and OKRs together
Companies switching HRIS and adding modules later
Orgs using AI agents for reviews and workflows
Teams connecting HR data to AI tools via MCP

At a glance

Detail	Carta	Leapsome
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Compensation	Engagement, Learning, Performance

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

Leapsome

Stands out: Buy modules one at a time, with AI agents and an MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT included in all plans.

Watch out: No public price. Pricing is quoted by sales and depends on modules, user count and multi-module discounts.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who want a low-cost self-serve plan
Teams that only need payroll

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

Leapsome

Modules sold individually or bundled
AI agents and MCP included in all plans
Public content API

No public price
Recruiting module still in early access
No payroll processing

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

Leapsome

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Modules can be bought individually or combined, with multi-module and volume discounts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Carta or Leapsome for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Leapsome offers a free trial.

Does Carta or Leapsome have an MCP server?

Carta and Leapsome ship 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?