Slice vs Carta

Carta was built for to manage cap tables, mostly for US companies.
Slice was built from day one for those who operate across 60+ countries, and manage equity beyond just cap table - with automated compliance, tax, and reporting.

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Why companies are switching from Carta to Slice

Compliance that follows your team

Slice monitors tax and legal requirements across 60+ countries in real time. When an employee relocates mid-vest, Slice recalculates their compliance obligations automatically - no manual intervention, no waiting for a lawyer.

AI built into the platform, not bolted on

Slice is the first equity platform where AI is created as part of the infrastructure, not added as a feature. It flags regulatory changes, surfaces tax exposure, and answers equity questions instantly — before problems become costly.

Live in under two weeks

Onboarding with Slice is specialist-led and fully managed. Your team collects documents; SliceAI with the support of our team of ex-lawyers and equity specialists does the rest. In just two weeks, your whole equity planning can be upgraded quickly

Our features

Side-by-side comparison

Carta
Slice
Best for
US first companies
Companies with employees anywhere at any time
Real-time compliance monitoring
Manual process, support-dependent
AI engine monitors 60+ countries continuously
Automated tax optimization
Not automated
Preemptive alerts, jurisdiction-specific tax logic
Financial reporting
Basic reporting
US GAAP (ASC 718) + IFRS 2
Employee mobility tracking
Manual updates required
Automatic recalculation when employees relocate mid-vest
HRIS integrations
Limited
50+ HRIS systems including HiBob, BambooHR, Workday
In-platform AI assistant
Limited
AI-native equity agent
Onboarding timeline
Weeks to months
Under 2 weeks, specialist-led, nothing for you to do
Support model
Ticket-based, response SLAs
Dedicated Slack channel, proactive CSM
Data residency / GDPR
US-based infrastructure
SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, GDPR, CPRA
Platform stability
Potential need to migrate to Carta US infrastructure
Independent, purpose-built global platform
Private company focus
Yes
Yes — built specifically for private/growth-stage
Best for+
Carta− US-first companies
Slice✓ Companies with employees anywhere at any time
Real-time compliance monitoring+
Carta− Manual process, support-dependent
Slice✓ AI engine monitors 60+ countries continuously
Automated tax optimization+
Carta− Not automated
Slice✓ Preemptive alerts, jurisdiction-specific tax logic
Financial reporting+
Carta✓ Basic reporting
Slice✓ US GAAP (ASC 718) + IFRS 2
Employee mobility tracking+
Carta− Manual updates required
Slice✓ Automatic recalculation when employees relocate mid-vest
HRIS integrations+
CartaLimited
Slice✓ 50+ HRIS systems including HiBob, BambooHR, Workday
In-platform AI assistant+
Carta− Not available
Slice✓ AI chatbot for instant equity guidance
Onboarding timeline+
CartaWeeks to months
Slice✓ Under 2 weeks, specialist-led, nothing for you to do
Support model+
CartaTicket-based, response SLAs
Slice✓ Dedicated Slack channel, proactive CSM
Data residency / GDPR+
CartaUS-based infrastructure
Slice✓ SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, GDPR, CPRA
Platform stability+
CartaPotential need to migrate to Carta US infrastructure
Slice✓ Independent, purpose-built global platform
Private company focus+
Carta✓ Yes
Slice✓ Yes — built specifically for private/growth-stage
Best for
+
Real-time compliance monitoring
+
Automated tax optimization
+
Financial reporting
+
Employee mobility tracking
+
HRIS integrations
+
In-platform AI assistant
+
Onboarding timeline
+
Support model
+
Data residency / GDPR
+
Platform stability
+
Private company focus
+

What are customers saying about Slice

"I led the decision to implement Slice in two different companies, driven by the need to address key pain points I had experienced with previous equity management systems. The platform stands out for its strong compliance capabilities and its ability to cover all the regulatory and operational requirements around equity and cap table management."

Amir K.
Head of Finance,

Slice Global Equity has really solved all my pains in the equity process, especially the manual work and discrepancies between platforms — HR system, legal records. I really enjoy that everything works in the same place and syncs with all the data, and that all information is live and up to date.

Senior Director of Finance,
Mid-Market Company

The compliance section, in particular, is a real game-changer. The support team is highly efficient, and having a dedicated Slack channel makes it easy to get immediate assistance and quick resolutions whenever issues come up.

Assaf C., VP Finance

Benefits of switching from
Carta to Slice

Migrating to Slice is not only fast, it’s also easy — and here’s why.

Your Slice onboarding specialist – an ex-lawyer who has done this hundreds of times – leads the entire process

We conduct a full data audit and due diligence on your existing cap table, grants, and documents

Data integrity and document completeness are verified before anything goes live

Your team provides documents; we handle configuration, compliance setup, and validation

Most companies are fully live in under two weeks

Onboarding is completely free

Frequently asked questions

Is Slice a good alternative to Carta for companies operating across Europe?

Yes. Slice supports a wide range of equity plans, awards, and financial instruments:

  • Plans and schemes: EMI, CSOP, and ESOP
  • Equity awards: Options, RSUs, RSAs, growth shares, and phantom shares
  • Financial instruments: Warrants, SAFEs, and convertible notes

For UK companies specifically, Slice handles HMRC reporting requirements, Companies House filings, and the full compliance lifecycle for tax-advantaged schemes.

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Switching from Carta Europe?

We handle the migration. You stay compliant throughout.

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