Best Equity Compensation Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cake Equity is ranked #1 of 29 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Eqvista and Vquity. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Eqvista. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Eqvista at $2/mo.
Managing equity awards involves tracking what has been granted and how recipients can follow their compensation. Compared on award types and vesting rule support, these tools can be assessed for the awards and schedules they accommodate. Cake Equity, Eqvista, and Vquity are among the entries shown. Valuation support and tax reporting offer further points to consider for administration, while an employee portal and recipient limit can help you evaluate how a product serves its users. Check free-plan availability and the starting paid price as well, so you can weigh access and cost against the capabilities relevant to your organization.
29 equity compensation management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cake EquityWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $83.33/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | EqvistaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | VquityWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $40.83/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | EquityListWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Fidelity Private SharesWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | LedgyWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €250/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Computershare BoardWorksWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | Empower Health and Welfare Benefits AdministrationWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Salary.com CompXLWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | Global SharesWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | AstrellaWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $100/mo | 5.2 |
| 12 | Certent Equity ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Diligent EquityWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | EsopNxtWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | HissaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | OptionsAhoyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | ShareworksWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | TabulateWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | WealthlaneWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | XumaneWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | EquiViewWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | EquilayWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | OptionTraxWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $449/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | VestdWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | £25/mo | 5.0 |
| 25 | Carta Total CompensationWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Award types | Vesting rule support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cake Equity | 6.6 | Free plan | $83.33/mo | Yes | — | ISO, NSO, RSU, RSA, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants, common shares, preferred shares | advanced |
| 2 | Eqvista | 6.6 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | 2 /mo | common stock, preferred stock, options, warrants | custom |
| 3 | Vquity | 6.5 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | stocks, stock options, SAFEs, warrants, convertible notes, KISS | advanced |
| 4 | EquityList | 6.4 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | 100 /mo | ESOP, RSU, SAR | advanced |
| 5 | Fidelity Private Shares | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | founder’s stock, common stock, preferred stock, stock options, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants | advanced |
| 6 | Ledgy | 6.4 | Free plan | €250/mo | Yes | — | ESOP, VSOP, LTIP, EMI, CSOP, RSUs, options, warrants, growth/hurdle shares, BSPCE, SARs, STAK | advanced |
| 7 | Computershare BoardWorks | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | ESPP, stock options, stock appreciation rights, notional cash, phantom plans, fund incentive plans, deferred shares/stock (RSU), restricted shares/stock (RSA), performance shares (PSU) | — |
| 8 | Empower Health and Welfare Benefits Administration | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | 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, warrants | — |
| 9 | Salary.com CompXL | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, SARs | advanced |
| 10 | Global Shares | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans | — |
| 11 | Astrella | 5.2 | No | $100/mo | No | — | stock options, RSAs, PIUs, RSUs, convertibles, warrants, SAFEs | advanced |
| 12 | Certent Equity Management | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Stock options, RSUs, RSAs, SARs, performance-based awards, ESPP, PIUs, profit interest units | advanced |
| 13 | Diligent Equity | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | stocks, options, warrants, convertible notes | — |
| 14 | EsopNxt | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | stock options (ESOPs) | advanced |
| 15 | Hissa | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | ESOP, SAR, ESPP, Phantom equity, RSU | custom |
| 16 | OptionsAhoy | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Supports planning for ISOs, NSOs, and RSUs; grant administration is not verified | — |
| 17 | Shareworks | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | restricted stock units; stock options; employee stock purchase plans | custom |
| 18 | Tabulate | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | stock options | basic |
| 19 | Wealthlane | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs, PSUs, ESPPs, RSAs | — |
| 20 | Xumane | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | ESOP, RSU, SAR, phantom stock, ESPP, RSA | advanced |
| 21 | EquiView | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | stock options, ESPP, performance awards, RSUs, cash awards | advanced |
| 22 | Equilay | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | ESOPs, stock options | advanced |
| 23 | OptionTrax | 5.0 | No | $449/mo | No | 200 /mo | stock options, RSAs/RSUs, SARs, performance awards, phantom awards, warrants, ESPPs | advanced |
| 24 | Vestd | 5.0 | No | £25/mo | No | — | EMI options, CSOPs, growth shares, unapproved options, phantom shares, ordinary shares | advanced |
| 25 | Carta Total Compensation | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which equity compensation management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Cake Equity is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.6. Eqvista is second and Vquity 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, Eqvista has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.