Computershare Employee Share Plans vs Ledgy

Computershare Employee Share Plans9.1Visit Ledgy8.9Visit

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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Ledgy #4 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ledgy

• Computershare Employee Share Plans fits best

  Large employers with global equity plans

• Ledgy fits best

  Growing international companies with complex equity plans

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Side by side

Feature	Computershare Employee Share Plans 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Ledgy 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Equity Compensation Management Software	#4 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for	Large employers with global equity plans	Growing international companies with complex equity plans
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Computershare Employee Share Plans 3/3 · Ledgy 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)	ESOP, VSOP, LTIP, EMI, CSOP, RSUs, options, warrants, growth/hurdle shares, BSPCE, SARs, STAK
Vesting rule support	Not checked yet	Advanced
Recipient limit	Not checked yet	50 recipients
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 diverse award types and advanced vesting schedules Connects with 70+ HRIS systems and major identity tools Covers exercising, settlement, compliance and financial reporting
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	Launch is limited to 50 stakeholders Advanced capabilities are split across multiple plans and add-ons Available through the web only
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 →	Ledgy is a web-based equity and executive compensation management platform for companies from incorporation through post-IPO. It brings together cap table management, equity plans and grants, employee dashboards, scenario modeling,… 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

• Ledgy — where it wins

  • Supports diverse award types and advanced vesting schedules
  • Connects with 70+ HRIS systems and major identity tools
  • Covers exercising, settlement, compliance and financial reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Launch is limited to 50 stakeholders
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple plans and add-ons
  • Available through the web only

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

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

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• Ledgy8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad equity platform for international teams managing complex plans and reporting.

  Visit LedgyFull verdict →