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Stay Partners vs. Founders Align
Founders Align is built for startup co-founding teams, with assessments, scores, and ongoing check-ins. Stay Partners is built for any business partnership that wants to get its expectations in writing.
Updated November 2026.
| Founders Align | Stay Partners | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Relational and operational assessments, an alignment score, and ongoing monitoring. | A guided conversation, one question at a time, written from 15 years of business-law practice. |
| What you end up with | A Cofounder Operating Blueprint and a Co-Founder Agreement. | A shared MOU in plain English you both agree on and sign. Not intended to be legally binding. |
| Built for | Startup founding teams. | Partners at any stage: contractors, shops, agencies, startups, and family businesses. |
| Price | Free tier; Team plan listed at $49.99/month. | Free during early access. When pricing launches: pay as you go, no subscription. |
Based on Founders Align's public website as of November 2026. Check their site for current details.
Founders Align may suit you if…
You're a startup team that wants scores, a dashboard, and regular check-ins.
Stay Partners may suit you if…
You run (or are starting) a business with a partner and want to talk it through and write down what you agree, without a monthly plan.
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