Cap table management platforms:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, AngelList was the most searched cap table management platform worldwide, accounting for 61.9% of all searches among the six platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Ledgy, Carta and Pulley showed up in every answer. Carta was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.
AngelListShare of searches 61.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
ShareworksShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
LedgyShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
EqvistaShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
CartaShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top cap table management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ledgy, Carta and Pulley appeared every time. Carta was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. Ledgy was second, and Eqvista was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ledgy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Carta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pulley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Shareworks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Eqvista4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AngelList3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cap table management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cap table management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cap table management platform for a growing startup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cap table management”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cap table software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which cap table management platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each cap table management platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cap table management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AngelList, Shareworks, Ledgy, Eqvista. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AngelList | Shareworks | Ledgy | Eqvista | Carta | Pulley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.1% | 24.9% | 5% | 1.4% | 0.44% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.2% | 24.9% | 5% | 1.4% | 0.44% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.4% | 25% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.2% | 25.1% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.37% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.7% | 28.5% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.7% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.4% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 62.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 0.85% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.8% | 32.2% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 0.84% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.1% | 36.2% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 0.89% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.9% | 27.7% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.9% | 74K | +22.3% | +7.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.7% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -8.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.8% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.4% | 2.9K | +81.3% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.18% | 210 | +133.3% | +0.1 points |
61.9%
Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +7.7 points.
27.7%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -8.6 points.
3.
Ledgy6.8%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
4.
Eqvista2.4%
Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +81.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
Carta1.1%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.
Pulley0.18%
Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, +133.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among cap table management platforms worldwide?
6 brands
In September 2026, AngelList was the most searched among cap table management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches, 61.9% of all searches for the six we track. Shareworks is in 2nd place, 34.2 percentage points behind at 27.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AngelList | 68.1% → 61.9% | 68.4%Dec 2025 | 54.1%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Shareworks | 24.9% → 27.7% | 36.2%Aug 2026 | 24.9%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| Ledgy | 5% → 6.8% | 7.7%Jul 2026 | 5%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| Eqvista | 1.4% → 2.4% | 2.4%Sep 2026 | 1.2%Jan 2026 | 4th |
| Carta | 0.44% → 1.1% | 1.1%Apr 2026 | 0.36%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Pulley | 0.11% → 0.18% | 0.18%Sep 2026 | 0.04%May 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AngelList’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide decreased from 68.1% to 61.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shareworks’ share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide increased from 24.9% to 27.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ledgy’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide increased from 5% to 6.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eqvista’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carta’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide increased from 0.44% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AngelList’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide peaked at 68.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 54.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shareworks’ share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide peaked at 36.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 24.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ledgy’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide peaked at 7.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eqvista’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide peaked at 2.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pulley held steady: its share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for cap table management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, AngelList gained share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide, from 54.1% to 61.9%.
In September 2026, Eqvista gained share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide, from 1.4% to 2.4%.
In September 2026, Shareworks lost share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide, from 36.2% to 27.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carta worldwide rose 120.3% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 1.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pulley worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 210 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ledgy worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.
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