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Head-to-head · Equity Compensation Management Software

CompXL Long-Term Rewards vs Pulley

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
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
Pulley #7 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Pulley

CompXL Long-Term Rewards leads on 0 checks, Pulley on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCompXL Long-Term Rewards · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Pulley
  • Most featuresPulley · 3 of 3

CompXL Long-Term Rewards scores higher on our rubric for equity compensation management software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

CompXL Long-Term Rewards is the better fit for large employers planning long-term rewards. Pulley is the better fit for equity teams needing workflows and integrations.

  • CompXL Long-Term Rewards fits best

    Large employers planning long-term rewards

  • Pulley fits best

    Equity teams needing workflows and integrations

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Side by side

Feature CompXL Long-Term Rewards 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Pulley 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Equity Compensation Management Software #7 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for Large employers planning long-term rewards Equity teams needing workflows and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompXL Long-Term Rewards 2/3 · Pulley 3/3
Employee portal ✓ ✓
Tax reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Valuation support ✓ ✓
Specs
Award types Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, SARs RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, RSAs, warrants, phantom grants
Vesting rule support Advanced Advanced
Recipient limit Not checked yet 25 recipients
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
  • Covers cap tables, grants, portals, signing, modeling, and valuations
  • Supports compliance workflows for Rule 701, 83(b), and Form 3921
  • Synchronizes with HRIS and payroll platforms across many integrations
Cons
  • Pricing is provided through a demo request
  • Available on the web platform only
  • Its broad administration scope may exceed simpler equity program needs
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings
  • Access is limited to the web platform
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,…

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Pulley is an equity and cap table management platform for startup founders, finance teams, employees, investors, and private-equity organizations. It combines ownership tracking and equity issuance with employee and investor portals, offer…

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  1. CompXL Long-Term RewardsEquity Compensation Management Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. PulleyEquity Compensation Management Software 8.614-day trial

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

  • Pulley — where it wins

    • Covers cap tables, grants, portals, signing, modeling, and valuations
    • Supports compliance workflows for Rule 701, 83(b), and Form 3921
    • Synchronizes with HRIS and payroll platforms across many integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings
    • Access is limited to the web platform
  • CompXL Long-Term Rewards9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit Salary.comFull verdict →
  • Pulley8.6/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad equity operations platform for teams that need workflows, compliance, and integrations.

    Visit PulleyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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