Head-to-head · Stock Plan Administration Software
Computershare Employee Share Plans vs Fidelity Stock Plan Services
Computershare Employee Share Plans leads on 0 checks, Fidelity Stock Plan Services on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreComputershare Employee Share Plans · 9.3/10
- Most featuresFidelity Stock Plan Services · 5 of 6
Computershare Employee Share Plans scores higher on our rubric for stock plan administration software: 9.3 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Computershare Employee Share Plans is the better fit for enterprises managing global employee share plans. Fidelity Stock Plan Services is the better fit for large employers managing varied equity plans.
- Computershare Employee Share Plans fits best
Enterprises managing global employee share plans
- Fidelity Stock Plan Services fits best
Large employers managing varied equity plans
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Side by side
| Feature | Computershare Employee Share Plans 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Fidelity Stock Plan Services 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Stock Plan Administration Software | #2 in Stock Plan Administration Software |
| Best for | Enterprises managing global employee share plans | Large employers managing varied equity plans |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Computershare Employee Share Plans 0/6 · Fidelity Stock Plan Services 5/6 | ||
| Employee grants | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| ESPP administration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Option exercise | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Tax withholding | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Participant portal | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Reporting and exports | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Participant limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Computershare Employee Share Plans combines plan administration with EquatePlus technology for companies managing employee equity across markets. The offering is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations, particularly those… Read the review → |
Fidelity Stock Plan Services provides recordkeeping and administrative services for employers’ equity compensation plans, with participant-facing tools in Fidelity NetBenefits. It supports stock options, employee stock purchase plans,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Computershare Employee Share Plans — where it wins
- Supports a broad range of share and incentive award types.
- Combines employee participation workflows with live plan data and reporting.
- Offers tax support, international payments, trading, and 24/7 support.
Where it doesn't
- Delivered as a managed service rather than a self-serve subscription.
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- The wide-ranging offer may exceed the needs of simpler share plans.
Fidelity Stock Plan Services — where it wins
- Supports options, ESPPs, restricted stock, performance awards, and SARs
- Participants can enroll, accept grants, exercise options, and make tax elections
- NetBenefits supports account viewing, trading, and moving money on mobile
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Plan administration sits alongside services from the company or other providers
- Participant share management depends on Fidelity accounts
- Computershare Employee Share Plans9.3/10 · Pricing on request
A managed global share-plan service for organizations with complex employee equity programs.
Visit ComputershareFull verdict → - Fidelity Stock Plan Services9.2/10 · Pricing on request
A full-service option for employers administering multiple equity plan types and participant activity.
Visit FidelityFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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