# Carta vs Qapita: which do AI models recommend for cap table management, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Cap table management. Nine of fourteen models named Carta first on the direct prompt; three named Qapita. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/corporate/cap-table-management/carta-vs-qapita/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carta | 33% | #1 of 10 | 32% | 74 | 14 of 14 |
| Qapita | 12% | #3 of 10 | 3% | 29 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Eqvista, Ledgy, Shareworks)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Ledgy, Mantle, Qapita)
- Perplexity Sonar: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Cake Equity, Pulley, Qapita)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Ledgy, Pulley)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: carta first (first choices: Carta, Pulley) (alternatives: Shareworks)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Pulley, Qapita, Shareworks)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Fidelity Private Shares, Pulley, Qapita)
- GPT-6 Luna: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Shareworks)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: carta first (first choices: Carta) (alternatives: Cake Equity, Ledgy, Qapita)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: qapita first (first choices: Qapita) (alternatives: Cake Equity, Carta, Pulley)
- Mistral Small: qapita first (first choices: Qapita) (alternatives: Ledgy, Pulley)
- MiniMax M2.5: qapita first (first choices: Cake Equity, Qapita) (alternatives: Carta, Shareworks)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Cake Equity, Pulley) (alternatives: Eqvista, Ledgy)

## What the models said about Carta

- "Carta — Approach with Caution ... Data misuse for secondary trading: Carta was caught using confidential customer cap table data to solicit secondary share sales" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Founders have publicly reported steep, unexpected price increases at renewal... canceling required scheduling a mandatory meeting" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid Carta if budget is your top concern" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Carta: The market leader for VC-backed private companies. Highly trusted by law firms and investors. It offers the most comprehensive suite of services ... but it is generally the most expensive option." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "I'd generally recommend Carta if your priorities are cap table management, fundraising workflow, and a platform that can scale" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Go with Carta if you need end-to-end (formation to exit), have 50+ stakeholders... dominant for mid-market B2B despite past issues." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Qapita

- "recurring mentions of technical issues, limited customization, and complex reporting" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Qapita is a top recommendation due to its strong mid-market focus, ease of use, and comprehensive features" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Qapita stands out as the best overall choice due to its scalability, automation, and global capabilities." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Qapita — Best Overall for Mid-Market ... Go with Qapita or Cake Equity" (MiniMax M2.5, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.