Global Shares is aimed at emerging, pre-IPO and public companies, including HR, legal, finance and executive teams.
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Best Equity Compensation Management Software 2026
Facts read 28 Sep 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
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.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Global Shares | Global Shares is aimed at emerging, pre-IPO and public companies, including HR, legal, finance and executive teams. | 5.5 | $2,000 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Ledgy | Ledgy suits finance, legal and people teams at private or public companies managing equity awards and executive compensation. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Vquity | Vquity suits founders organizing company equity, investors viewing their positions, and employees tracking grants and vesting. | 5.4 | $490 a year | Free plan | Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Cake Equity | 5.3 | $1,000 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 | |
| 05 Eqvista | Eqvista suits private-company founders, investors, and finance teams managing ownership, equity plans, or valuations. | 5.3 | $2 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Astrella | Astrella is aimed at privately held companies managing equity and cap tables, particularly startups and growth companies. | 5.2 | $1,200 a year | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 EquityList | EquityList is aimed at founders, lawyers, finance leads, and employees handling equity and compliance for private or public companies. | 5.0 | $1,200 a year | Free plan | Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Vestd | 4.6 | £25 a month | — | Web | 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 09 Shareworks | Shareworks is for private or public companies managing equity compensation, and for account holders who want to review or act on shares through a mobile app. | 4.2 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Fidelity Private Shares | It suits private-company founders and operators managing equity, governance, or fundraising, as well as legal teams, investors, and boards. | 4.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Web | 2 Oct 2026 |
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Ledgy
Ledgy suits finance, legal and people teams at private or public companies managing equity awards and executive compensation.
WebAPI Record5.5 Visit
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Vquity
Vquity suits founders organizing company equity, investors viewing their positions, and employees tracking grants and vesting.
WebWindows Record5.4 Visit
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Cake Equity
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.3 Visit
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Eqvista
Eqvista suits private-company founders, investors, and finance teams managing ownership, equity plans, or valuations.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.3 Visit
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Astrella
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $1,200 a year Record5.2 Visit Astrella is aimed at privately held companies managing equity and cap tables, particularly startups and growth companies.
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EquityList
Web $1,200 a year Record5.0 Visit EquityList is aimed at founders, lawyers, finance leads, and employees handling equity and compliance for private or public companies.
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Shareworks
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit Shareworks is for private or public companies managing equity compensation, and for account holders who want to review or act on shares through a mobile app.
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Fidelity Private Shares
Web Free plan Record4.1 Visit It suits private-company founders and operators managing equity, governance, or fundraising, as well as legal teams, investors, and boards.
13
Xumane
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.0 Visit Xumane is aimed at founders, finance and HR teams, and law and CA firms that manage employee equity.
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EquiView
Web — Record3.7 Visit EquiView suits public and private companies managing complex equity plans and finance reporting.
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Tabulate
Web — Record3.7 Visit Tabulate suits founders, finance, HR, secretarial teams, management, employees, and investors handling equity records and ESOP workflows.
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Wealthlane
iPhone & iPadWeb — Record3.7 Visit Wealthlane is presented for public companies and pre-IPO or late-stage private companies, including lean teams without a dedicated equity administrator.
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Certent Equity Management
Web — Record3.6 Visit It suits private and public companies, brokers, and partners managing varied equity awards, vesting, reporting, and participant workflows.
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