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title: "Cap table management platforms: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the platforms that track company ownership. Share of Search among AngelList, Shareworks, Ledgy, Eqvista, Carta and Pulley, the cap table management platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Cap table management platforms: Which are searched most?

Compare the platforms that track company ownership. Share of Search among AngelList, Shareworks, Ledgy, Eqvista, Carta and Pulley, the cap table management platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Cap table management platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: AngelList, 61.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among cap table management platforms worldwide?

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carta | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Ledgy | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Eqvista | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Shareworks | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Pulley | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| AngelList | 6th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about cap table management platforms

- Asked ChatGPT "Which cap table management platform should I use?": 1. Carta, 2. Ledgy, 3. Shareworks, 4. Eqvista, 5. Pulley, 6. AngelList
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best cap table management platforms?": 1. Carta, 2. Ledgy, 3. Shareworks, 4. Eqvista, 5. Pulley, 6. AngelList
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best cap table management platform for a growing startup?": 1. Carta, 2. Ledgy, 3. Shareworks, 4. Eqvista, 5. Pulley, 6. AngelList
- Searched Google, AI Overview "cap table management": 1. Carta, 2. Ledgy, 3. Pulley
- Searched Google, AI Overview "cap table software": 1. Carta, 2. Eqvista, 3. Pulley, 4. Ledgy, 5. Shareworks

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [AngelList vs Shareworks: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/angellist-vs-shareworks): 61.9% against 27.7% Share of Search.
- [AngelList vs Ledgy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/angellist-vs-ledgy): 61.9% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [AngelList vs Eqvista: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/angellist-vs-eqvista): 61.9% against 2.4% Share of Search.
- [Shareworks vs Ledgy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ledgy-vs-shareworks): 27.7% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [Shareworks vs Eqvista: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eqvista-vs-shareworks): 27.7% against 2.4% Share of Search.
- [Ledgy vs Eqvista: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eqvista-vs-ledgy): 6.8% against 2.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for cap table management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | AngelList | 61.9% | 74K | +22.3% | AngelList |
| 2 | Shareworks | 27.7% | 33.1K | -18.3% | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | Ledgy | 6.8% | 8.1K | 0.0% | Ledgy |
| 4 | Eqvista | 2.4% | 2.9K | +81.3% | Eqvista |
| 5 | Carta | 1.1% | 1.3K | +30.0% | Carta |
| 6 | Pulley | 0.18% | 210 | +133.3% | Pulley |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | AngelList | 90.5K | 68.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Shareworks | 33.1K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Ledgy | 6.6K | 5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Carta | 590 | 0.44% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Pulley | 140 | 0.11% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | AngelList | 90.5K | 68.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Shareworks | 33.1K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Ledgy | 6.6K | 5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Carta | 590 | 0.44% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Pulley | 70 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | AngelList | 90.5K | 68.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Shareworks | 33.1K | 25% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Ledgy | 6.6K | 5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Eqvista | 1.6K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Carta | 480 | 0.36% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Pulley | 70 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | AngelList | 110K | 68.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Shareworks | 40.5K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Carta | 590 | 0.37% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Pulley | 110 | 0.07% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | AngelList | 90.5K | 63.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Shareworks | 40.5K | 28.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Carta | 1K | 0.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Pulley | 70 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | AngelList | 90.5K | 62.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Shareworks | 40.5K | 28.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Ledgy | 9.9K | 6.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Eqvista | 2.4K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Carta | 880 | 0.61% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Pulley | 70 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | AngelList | 90.5K | 63.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Shareworks | 40.5K | 28.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Carta | 1.6K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Pulley | 110 | 0.08% | 6 |
| May 2026 | AngelList | 74K | 62.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Shareworks | 33.1K | 28.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 6.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Eqvista | 1.6K | 1.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Carta | 1K | 0.85% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Pulley | 50 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | AngelList | 74K | 58.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Shareworks | 40.5K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Carta | 1.3K | 1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Pulley | 70 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | AngelList | 60.5K | 57.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Shareworks | 33.1K | 31.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 7.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Eqvista | 1.9K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Carta | 880 | 0.84% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Pulley | 70 | 0.07% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | AngelList | 60.5K | 54.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Shareworks | 40.5K | 36.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Eqvista | 1.6K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Carta | 1K | 0.89% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Pulley | 90 | 0.08% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | AngelList | 74K | 61.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Shareworks | 33.1K | 27.7% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Ledgy | 8.1K | 6.8% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Eqvista | 2.9K | 2.4% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Carta | 1.3K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Pulley | 210 | 0.18% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **AngelList**: Measured on the search term “angellist”.
- **Carta**: Measured on the search term “carta cap table”.
- **Eqvista**: Measured on the search term “eqvista”.
- **Ledgy**: Measured on the search term “ledgy”.
- **Pulley**: Measured on the search term “pulley equity management”.
- **Shareworks**: Measured on the search term “shareworks”.

- [AngelList](/demand/global-en/brands/angellist)
- [Carta](/demand/global-en/brands/carta)
- [Eqvista](/demand/global-en/brands/eqvista)
- [Ledgy](/demand/global-en/brands/ledgy)
- [Pulley](/demand/global-en/brands/pulley-equity)
- [Shareworks](/demand/global-en/brands/shareworks)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among cap table management platforms worldwide?

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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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