Best Equity Compensation Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Ledgy is ranked #1 of 25 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Cake Equity and Fidelity Private Shares. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Cake Equity. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ledgy at €0.25/mo.
Equity compensation software helps you administer awards and give employees a way to follow their grants. Compare award types and vesting rule support first, then check valuation support and tax reporting for the administrative work involved. An employee portal and recipient limit can show how each product accommodates the people receiving awards. The ranking opens with Ledgy and Cake Equity, followed by Fidelity Private Shares; Eqvista and EquityList also appear near the top. Free-plan availability and the paid starting price add practical cost considerations to the comparison. Match those details to the award structures, reporting needs and recipient experience your team must support.
25 equity compensation management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Award types | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ledgy | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.25/mo | Yes | — | ESOP, VSOP, LTIP, EMI, CSOP, RSUs, options, warrants, growth/hurdle shares, BSPCE, SARs, STAK | View |
| 2 | Cake Equity | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $83.33/mo | Yes | — | ISO, NSO, RSU, RSA, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants, common shares, preferred shares | View |
| 3 |  Fidelity Private Shares | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | founder’s stock, common stock, preferred stock, stock options, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants | View |
| 4 |  Eqvista | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2/mo | Yes | 2 /mo | common stock, preferred stock, options, warrants | View |
| 5 | EquityList | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | 100 /mo | ESOP, RSU, SAR | View |
| 6 |  Vquity | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $40.83/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | stocks, stock options, SAFEs, warrants, convertible notes, KISS | View |
| 7 |  Global Shares | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans | View |
| 8 | Certent Equity Management | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Stock options, RSUs, RSAs, SARs, performance-based awards, ESPP, PIUs, profit interest units | View |
| 9 |  OptionTrax | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $449/mo | No | 200 /mo | stock options, RSAs/RSUs, SARs, performance awards, phantom awards, warrants, ESPPs | View |
| 10 |  ShareForce | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | LTIP, RSU, SAYE, SIP, ESPP, phantom stock, SAR, PSP, options and cash-based plans | View |
| 11 | Pulley | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, RSAs, warrants, phantom grants | View |
| 12 |  Astrella | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | stock options, RSAs, PIUs, RSUs, convertibles, warrants, SAFEs | View |
| 13 | Vestd | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | EMI options, CSOPs, growth shares, unapproved options, phantom shares, ordinary shares | View |
| 14 |  Wealthlane | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs, PSUs, ESPPs, RSAs | View |
| 15 |  Qapita ESOP Management | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | ESOPs, SARs, phantom stock, profit interests | View |
| 16 | Shareworks | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | restricted stock units; stock options; employee stock purchase plans | View |
| 17 | EsopNxt | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | stock options (ESOPs) | View |
| 18 |  Tabulate | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | stock options | View |
| 19 |  SeedLegals Options | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | EMI options; unapproved options | View |
| 20 |  Hissa | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | ESOP, SAR, ESPP, Phantom equity, RSU | View |
| 21 |  Xumane | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | ESOP, RSU, SAR, phantom stock, ESPP, RSA | View |
| 22 | Equilay | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | ESOPs, stock options | View |
| 23 | Diligent Equity | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | stocks, options, warrants, convertible notes | View |
| 24 |  EquiView | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | stock options, ESPP, performance awards, RSUs, cash awards | View |
| 25 | Carta Total Compensation | 4.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which equity compensation management software is ranked first on Inferse?
Ledgy is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.8. Cake Equity is second and Fidelity Private Shares 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 on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.