Cake Equity vs Qapita:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Qapita had more branded searches than Cake Equity among equity management platforms worldwide. Qapita had about 8,100 branded searches, while Cake Equity had 3,600. Qapita made up 13% of all equity management platform searches we track, and Cake Equity accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about equity management platforms, Cake Equity appeared in three of the five answers and Qapita in two. Cake Equity and Qapita were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Qapita, about 2 searches for every 1 for Cake Equity
Who does AI mention more?
Cake Equity, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Qapita in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top equity management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cake Equity was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Qapita was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cake Equity and Qapita were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Carta1st
Pulley2nd
Shareworks3rd
Ledgy4th
Eqvista5th- Cake Equity6th
- Qapita7th
Global Shares–
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
- Cake Equity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Eqvista3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Qapita2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Global Shares0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about equity management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which equity management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best equity management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best equity management platform for cap table management?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“equity management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cap table software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Cake Equity or Qapita more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cake Equity and Qapita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight equity management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Qapita, Cake Equity. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shareworks | Ledgy | Qapita | Global Shares | Cake Equity | Eqvista | Carta | Pulley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.3% | 10% | 14.7% | 16.4% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.3% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.7% | 11% | 13.4% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.5% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 54% | 13.3% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8.1% | 5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 52.1% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 9% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.2% | 13.2% | 13% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0.34% |
How has the Cake Equity and Qapita comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Qapita was ahead of Cake Equity in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cake Equity’s share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide moved from 5.4% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qapita’s share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide moved from 14.7% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for equity management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Ledgy overtook Qapita to rank 2nd among equity management platforms worldwide, with 13.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Cake Equity gained share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 5.2% to 5.8%.
In September 2026, Qapita lost share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 14.4% to 13%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cake Equity’s and Qapita’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cake Equity
1 branded search term
- cake equity
Qapita
1 branded search term
- qapita
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