Best Equity Compensation Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cake Equity is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Eqvista and Empower Health and Welfare Benefits Administration. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Eqvista. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ledgy at €0.25/mo.
Equity compensation software helps organizations administer awards and lets recipients follow their grants. The ranked entries start with Cake Equity, Eqvista and Global Shares, with Fidelity Private Shares and Ledgy also among the early options. Compare award types and vesting rule support to see how each handles different compensation arrangements. Valuation support and tax reporting speak to the administrative needs around awards, while an employee portal and recipient limit help you consider how recipients interact with the software and who it can accommodate. Free-plan availability and the paid starting point add cost context. Weigh these details against the way your organization manages equity and supports its recipients.
29 equity compensation management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cake Equity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$83.33/mo Award types: ISO, NSO, RSU, RSA, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants, common shares, preferred sharesVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 2 Eqvista iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2/mo Award types: common stock, preferred stock, options, warrantsVesting rule support: customEmployee portal: Yes
- 3 Empower Health and Welfare Benefits Administration iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Award types: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Nonqualified Stock Options (NSOs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Performance Stock Units (PSUs), Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), restricted stock, warrantsEmployee portal: Yes
- 4 Computershare BoardWorks iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Award types: ESPP, stock options, stock appreciation rights, notional cash, phantom plans, fund incentive plans, deferred shares/stock (RSU), restricted shares/stock (RSA), performance shares (PSU)Employee portal: Yes
- 5 Astrella iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$100/mo Award types: stock options, RSAs, PIUs, RSUs, convertibles, warrants, SAFEsVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 6 Global Shares iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Award types: Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plansEmployee portal: Yes
- 7 EquityList No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$8.33/mo Award types: ESOP, RSU, SARVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 8 Ledgy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€0.25/mo Award types: ESOP, VSOP, LTIP, EMI, CSOP, RSUs, options, warrants, growth/hurdle shares, BSPCE, SARs, STAKVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 9 Vquity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$40.83/mo Award types: stocks, stock options, SAFEs, warrants, convertible notes, KISSVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 10 Fidelity Private Shares No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Award types: founder’s stock, common stock, preferred stock, stock options, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrantsVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 11 Salary.com CompXL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Award types: Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, SARsVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 12 Vestd No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6£25/mo Award types: EMI options, CSOPs, growth shares, unapproved options, phantom shares, ordinary sharesVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 13 OptionTrax No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$449/mo Award types: stock options, RSAs/RSUs, SARs, performance awards, phantom awards, warrants, ESPPsVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 14 EsopNxt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Award types: stock options (ESOPs)Vesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 15 Certent Equity Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: Stock options, RSUs, RSAs, SARs, performance-based awards, ESPP, PIUs, profit interest unitsVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 16 Diligent Equity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: stocks, options, warrants, convertible notesEmployee portal: Yes
- 17 Hissa No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: ESOP, SAR, ESPP, Phantom equity, RSUVesting rule support: customEmployee portal: Yes
- 18 OptionsAhoy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: Supports planning for ISOs, NSOs, and RSUs; grant administration is not verified
- 19 Shareworks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: restricted stock units; stock options; employee stock purchase plansVesting rule support: customEmployee portal: Yes
- 20 Tabulate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: stock optionsVesting rule support: basicEmployee portal: Yes
- 21 Wealthlane No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Award types: RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs, PSUs, ESPPs, RSAsEmployee portal: Yes
- 22 Equilay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Award types: ESOPs, stock optionsVesting rule support: advancedEmployee portal: Yes
- 23 EquiView No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Award types: stock options, ESPP, performance awards, RSUs, cash awardsVesting rule support: advanced
- 24 SeedLegals Options No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Award types: EMI options; unapproved optionsVesting rule support: customEmployee portal: Yes
- 25 ShareForce No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Award types: LTIP, RSU, SAYE, SIP, ESPP, phantom stock, SAR, PSP, options and cash-based plansVesting rule support: customEmployee portal: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which equity compensation management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cake Equity is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. Eqvista is second and Empower Health and Welfare Benefits Administration third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ledgy has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.