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 EquityList. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Eqvista. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ledgy at €0.25/mo.
Managing equity awards means considering both the awards and vesting rules a tool supports, along with the needs of recipients and administrators. These ranked entries are compared on award types, vesting rule support, valuation support, and tax reporting. An employee portal and recipient limit can help you assess how each option serves its users. Free-plan availability and the paid starting price add cost context. Cake Equity leads the ranking, followed by Fidelity Private Shares and Ledgy; Eqvista and EquityList are also among the first entries. Compare the listed capabilities with the awards you manage and the people who need access.
29 equity compensation management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
29ranked
6free plans on this page
€0.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Cake Equity Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · $83.33/mo
#2 Eqvista Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $2/mo
#3 EquityList Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $8.33/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Award types
- ISO, NSO, RSU, RSA, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants, common shares, preferred shares
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$83.33/mofirst paid tier About Cake EquityVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2 /mo
- Award types
- common stock, preferred stock, options, warrants
- Vesting rule support
- custom
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2/mofirst paid tier About EqvistaVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
- Award types
- ESOP, RSU, SAR
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About EquityListVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Award types
- ESOP, VSOP, LTIP, EMI, CSOP, RSUs, options, warrants, growth/hurdle shares, BSPCE, SARs, STAK
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€0.25/mofirst paid tier About LedgyVisit site - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Award types
- stocks, stock options, SAFEs, warrants, convertible notes, KISS
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$40.83/mofirst paid tier About VquityVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Award types
- founder’s stock, common stock, preferred stock, stock options, SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- 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, warrants
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWebWindows
- 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
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Award types
- stock options, RSAs, PIUs, RSUs, convertibles, warrants, SAFEs
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$100/mofirst paid tier About AstrellaVisit site - Web
- Award types
- Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, SARs
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 200 /mo
- Award types
- stock options, RSAs/RSUs, SARs, performance awards, phantom awards, warrants, ESPPs
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$449/mofirst paid tier About OptionTraxVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Award types
- EMI options, CSOPs, growth shares, unapproved options, phantom shares, ordinary shares
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£25/mofirst paid tier About VestdVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Award types
- Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- stock options (ESOPs)
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- Stock options, RSUs, RSAs, SARs, performance-based awards, ESPP, PIUs, profit interest units
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- stocks, options, warrants, convertible notes
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- ESOP, SAR, ESPP, Phantom equity, RSU
- Vesting rule support
- custom
- Employee portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Award types
- Supports planning for ISOs, NSOs, and RSUs; grant administration is not verified
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- restricted stock units; stock options; employee stock purchase plans
- Vesting rule support
- custom
- Employee portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- stock options
- Vesting rule support
- basic
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs, PSUs, ESPPs, RSAs
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Award types
- ESOPs, stock options
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Award types
- stock options, ESPP, performance awards, RSUs, cash awards
- Vesting rule support
- advanced
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Award types
- EMI options; unapproved options
- Vesting rule support
- custom
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Award types
- LTIP, RSU, SAYE, SIP, ESPP, phantom stock, SAR, PSP, options and cash-based plans
- Vesting rule support
- custom
- Employee portal
- Yes
- Tax reporting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which equity compensation management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Cake Equity is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.2. Eqvista is second and EquityList 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: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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