Computershare Employee Share Plans vs Global Shares

Computershare Employee Share Plans9.1Visit Global Shares8.7Visit

Higher score Computershare Employee Share Plans #2 in Equity Compensation Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Computershare

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Global Shares #6 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Global Shares

• Computershare Employee Share Plans fits best

  Large employers with global equity plans

• Global Shares fits best

  Global companies needing mobile share-plan administration

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Side by side

Feature	Computershare Employee Share Plans 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Global Shares 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Equity Compensation Management Software	#6 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for	Large employers with global equity plans	Global companies needing mobile share-plan administration
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	Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Computershare Employee Share Plans 3/3 · Global Shares 3/3
Employee portal	✓	✓
Tax reporting	✓	✓
Valuation support	✓	✓
Specs
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)	Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans
Vesting rule support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recipient limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports a wide range of equity award types and plan structures Combines live plan data, trading, tax support, payments, and reporting Offers employee access across web, iOS, Android, and EquateMobile	Supports options, restricted stock, phantom shares, and tax-advantaged plans Combines employee portals, mobile transactions, trading, and tax reporting Connects with HRIS, payroll, and tax systems through integrations and APIs
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes self-serve cost comparison difficult Managed-service delivery may be more than smaller teams need Broad program coverage can be less suitable for narrow, simple plans	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad global scope may exceed simple local-plan needs Cross-jurisdiction administration can require more operational coordination
Our verdict	Computershare Employee Share Plans is a managed administration and technology service for companies running employee equity programs across multiple countries. Its EquatePlus platform gives employees access to enrolment, plan… Read the review →	Global Shares, now operating under the J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions brand, provides software and services for administering employee equity plans. It is designed for private and public companies managing stock options, restricted stock,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Computershare Employee Share Plans — where it wins

  • Supports a wide range of equity award types and plan structures
  • Combines live plan data, trading, tax support, payments, and reporting
  • Offers employee access across web, iOS, Android, and EquateMobile

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes self-serve cost comparison difficult
  • Managed-service delivery may be more than smaller teams need
  • Broad program coverage can be less suitable for narrow, simple plans

• Global Shares — where it wins

  • Supports options, restricted stock, phantom shares, and tax-advantaged plans
  • Combines employee portals, mobile transactions, trading, and tax reporting
  • Connects with HRIS, payroll, and tax systems through integrations and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad global scope may exceed simple local-plan needs
  • Cross-jurisdiction administration can require more operational coordination

• Computershare Employee Share Plans9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad managed service for complex, multinational employee equity programs.

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• Global Shares8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A global equity platform with employee transactions, mobile access, reporting, and API connectivity.

  Visit Global SharesFull verdict →