Frank vs Step
Frank vs Step, compared side by side on 17 data points: what each one does, how big it is, what it has raised, the tech running each site, and what users report. We score both out of 100 on traction, team and visibility: Frank is on 40/100 and Step on 59/100.
Where each one leads
Frank
Leads on none of the measures we hold for both companies.
Step
- our overall score: 59/100 against 40/100
- agent readiness: 47/100 against 29/100
At a glance
| Measure | Frank | Step |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Fintech education platform empowering individuals with financial literacy and investment knowledge. | Gen Z-focused fintech app offering financial services for credit building, saving, and investing. |
| Category | Fintech, Education, EdTech, Financial Literacy | Fintech, Consumer, Neobank, Consumer App |
| Sells toBusiness model | B2C | B2C |
| Offering | Software | Software |
| Founded | 2017 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | San Francisco, United States |
| Status | Active | Active |
Size, funding and growth
| Measure | Frank | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | Not published | 274 |
| Total funding | $20.5M | Not published |
| Latest round | Strategic | Not published |
| Valuation | Not published | $1.0B |
| LinkedIn followers | Not published | 12,698 |
StartupHub scores
Our own 0-100 ratings. They measure company strength and site quality, not which product suits you.
| Measure | Frank | Step |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHub scoreOur 0-100 rating | 40/100 | 59/100 |
| Traction | 37/100 | 57/100 |
| Team | 70/100 | 60/100 |
| Community | Not published | 15/100 |
| Search visibility | 10/100 | 22/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 | 68/100 |
| Agent readinessHow well an AI agent can read and act on the site | F (29/100) | D (47/100) |
| Domain ratingLink authority, 0-100 | 56/100 | 61/100 |
Technology
Detected on each public site, so it reflects the marketing stack as well as the product.
| Measure | Frank | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | AWS | Google Cloud |
| CDN | Cloudflare | Not detected |
| Frameworks | Next.js | Next.js |
| Open source | Yes | No |
Frank vs Step: common questions
Which is better, Frank or Step?
On our 0-100 score Step rates higher (59/100 against 40/100). The score weights traction, team, visibility and profile completeness, so it reflects company strength rather than which product suits you. We compare the two on 17 data points above: read the rows that match what you are buying for.
How do Frank and Step compare on the numbers?
Step leads on our overall score (59/100 against 40/100), agent readiness (47/100 against 29/100).
Read the full Frank review and pricing or the Step review and pricing. You can also browse other Frank alternatives we track.