Free Carta & Pulley Alternatives

You don't need to pay $100+/month to understand your startup's equity. FounderMath gives you 9 free calculators that cover what early-stage founders and employees actually need.

Side-by-Side Comparison

How FounderMath stacks up against the most popular cap table and equity tools.

Feature FounderMath Carta Pulley Slicing Pie
Price Free ($19/mo Pro) $100+/mo $100+/mo $19/mo
Equity Dilution Calculator
SAFE Note Calculator
Runway Calculator
Cap Table Builder
Vesting Schedule Visualizer
CAC/LTV Calculator
Cofounder Equity Split
Startup Valuation Calculator
Stock Option Calculator
Signup Required No Yes Yes Yes
Interactive Visual Charts
Share Scenarios via URL
409a Valuations
Legal Compliance

When FounderMath is the right choice

When you might need Carta or Pulley instead

The bottom line: Use FounderMath to LEARN and PLAN. Use Carta/Pulley to MANAGE and COMPLY. They serve different needs at different stages.

Why Founders Choose FounderMath

Zero Friction

No signup, no credit card, no sales calls. Open a calculator and start modeling in 5 seconds.

Visual-First Design

Interactive charts that make complex equity math intuitive. See your dilution, don't just calculate it.

Shareable Scenarios

Share your exact calculator setup with cofounders via URL. No accounts needed — just click and see.

Built for Learning

Pro tips, presets, and detailed breakdowns help you actually understand the math, not just get a number.

9 Tools in One Place

Dilution, SAFE notes, runway, cap table, vesting, unit economics, equity split, valuation, and stock options — all free.

Free. Actually Free.

All 9 calculators work for free, forever. Pro adds saving and export — the core tools are always free.

Start Calculating for Free

No signup required. Pick a calculator and start modeling your startup's equity in 5 seconds.

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