CompXL Long-Term Rewards vs Global Shares

CompXL Long-Term Rewards9.0Visit Global Shares8.7Visit

Higher score CompXL Long-Term Rewards #3 in Equity Compensation Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Salary.com

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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

• CompXL Long-Term Rewards fits best

  Large employers planning long-term rewards

• Global Shares fits best

  Global companies needing mobile share-plan administration

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Side by side

Feature	CompXL Long-Term Rewards 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Global Shares 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Equity Compensation Management Software	#6 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for	Large employers planning long-term rewards	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	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	180+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompXL Long-Term Rewards 2/3 · Global Shares 3/3
Employee portal	✓	✓
Tax reporting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Valuation support	✓	✓
Specs
Award types	Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, SARs	Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans
Vesting rule support	Advanced	Not checked yet
Recipient limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports options, RSUs, PSUs, and SARs with advanced vesting rules Combines allocation budgets, eligibility, manager planning, and reporting Includes global tax support, SSO, audit trails, and major HR integrations	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	Pricing is provided through a demo request Available on the web platform only Its broad administration scope may exceed simpler equity program needs	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad global scope may exceed simple local-plan needs Cross-jurisdiction administration can require more operational coordination
Our verdict	CompXL Long-Term Rewards is Salary.com's equity planning and tracking software for HR, compensation, finance, and total rewards teams. It supports stock options, RSUs, PSUs, and SARs, while covering allocation budgets, eligibility rules,… 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

• CompXL Long-Term Rewards — where it wins

  • Supports options, RSUs, PSUs, and SARs with advanced vesting rules
  • Combines allocation budgets, eligibility, manager planning, and reporting
  • Includes global tax support, SSO, audit trails, and major HR integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is provided through a demo request
  • Available on the web platform only
  • Its broad administration scope may exceed simpler equity program needs

• 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

• CompXL Long-Term Rewards9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad equity administration system for employers managing complex long-term rewards.

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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 →