Best Incentive Compensation Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenIncent is ranked #1 of 29 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Driven and Salesforce Sales Cloud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Driven. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Incentivate at $15/mo.
When incentive plans span commissions, bonuses, quotas, and payouts, software can help manage the work behind them. Compared on commission calculation, bonus management, and quota management, the entries also cover approval workflows, payout tracking, compensation reporting, and plan simulation. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price add cost details to consider. Salesforce Sales Cloud, Performio, and STAKT are among the options shown. Compare the criteria with the way your team sets plans, reviews calculations, and tracks what is owed, since different features may matter at different stages of compensation administration.
29 incentive compensation management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
4 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 | OpenIncentWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | C$500/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | DrivenWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €29/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | Salesforce Sales CloudExtension | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | CentifyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 5 | QobraWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 6 | PerformioWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 7 | Salesforce SpiffWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $75/mo | 5.4 |
| 8 | STAKTWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | VariablWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | Incentive ManagerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | NetSuite Incentive ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | NiCE Incentive Compensation ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | QCommissionWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Xactly IncentWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | CloudCompWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $34/mo | 5.1 |
| 16 | DolfinWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €29/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | EverstageWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | IncentivateWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.1 |
| 19 | Varicent Incentive Compensation ManagementWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | VisdumWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | CaptivateIQWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | Iconixx SalesWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | QuotaPathWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2960.42/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | BentegaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | CommissionlyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Commission calculation | Quota management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenIncent | 6.5 | Free plan | C$500/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Driven | 6.4 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Salesforce Sales Cloud | 6.4 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Centify | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Qobra | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Performio | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Salesforce Spiff | 5.4 | No | $75/mo | No | 75 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | STAKT | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Variabl | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Incentive Manager | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | NetSuite Incentive Management | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | NiCE Incentive Compensation Management | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | QCommission | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Xactly Incent | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | CloudComp | 5.1 | No | $34/mo | No | 34 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Dolfin | 5.1 | No | €29/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Everstage | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Incentivate | 5.1 | No | $15/mo | No | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Varicent Incentive Compensation Management | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Visdum | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | CaptivateIQ | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Iconixx Sales | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | QuotaPath | 4.9 | No | $2960.42/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Bentega | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Commissionly | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which incentive compensation management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
OpenIncent is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.5. Driven is second and Salesforce Sales Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Incentivate has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/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.