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Head-to-head · Pay Transparency Software

Figures vs Grapphen

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Figures #5 in Pay Transparency Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Figures
Grapphen #8 in Pay Transparency Software 6.7/10 From $20/user/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Grapphen

Figures leads on 0 checks, Grapphen on 3, and 2 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 scoreFigures · 6.9/10
  • Most featuresGrapphen · 4 of 5

Figures scores higher on our rubric for pay transparency software: 6.9 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Grapphen offers jurisdiction rules; Figures doesn't publish it. Grapphen offers job posting publishing; Figures doesn't publish it. Grapphen offers range governance; Figures doesn't publish it.

Figures is the better fit for teams needing transparent compensation administration. Grapphen is the better fit for recruiters managing public salary-range compliance.

  • Figures fits best

    Teams needing transparent compensation administration

  • Grapphen fits best

    Recruiters managing public salary-range compliance

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Side by side

Feature Figures 6.9/10 Visit ↗ Grapphen 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.7
Ranking #5 in Pay Transparency Software #8 in Pay Transparency Software
Best for Teams needing transparent compensation administration Recruiters managing public salary-range compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 30+ integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Figures 1/5 · Grapphen 4/5
Jurisdiction rules Not published ✓ (best)
Approval workflows ✓ ✓
Job posting publishing Not published ✓ (best)
Employee visibility Not published Not published
Range governance Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Workflow scope Not published Both
Our review
Pros
  • Combines benchmarking, salary bands, reviews and pay-equity analysis
  • Supports approval workflows, budget tracking and audit history
  • Integrates with HR and workplace systems including BambooHR and HiBob
  • Manages salary bands by role, level, and location
  • Applies jurisdiction-aware salary display rules
  • Supports approvals, compliance checks, and band history
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires a personalized quote
  • Web access is the only listed platform
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $20 per user monthly
  • Much of the platform extends beyond pay transparency
  • Key capabilities vary across the three paid tiers
Our verdict

Figures is a cloud compensation management platform for HR teams and managers. It brings together salary benchmarking using market compensation data, salary-band creation and sharing, compensation reviews, pay-equity analysis and…

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Grapphen is an AI-powered applicant tracking system for staffing agencies and corporate hiring teams. Its pay transparency capabilities cover salary-band management by role, level, and location; jurisdiction-aware display rules; salary…

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  1. FiguresPay Transparency Software 6.9Pricing on request
  2. GrapphenPay Transparency Software 6.7From $20/user/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Figures — where it wins

    • Combines benchmarking, salary bands, reviews and pay-equity analysis
    • Supports approval workflows, budget tracking and audit history
    • Integrates with HR and workplace systems including BambooHR and HiBob

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Pricing requires a personalized quote
    • Web access is the only listed platform

  • Grapphen — where it wins

    • Manages salary bands by role, level, and location
    • Applies jurisdiction-aware salary display rules
    • Supports approvals, compliance checks, and band history

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $20 per user monthly
    • Much of the platform extends beyond pay transparency
    • Key capabilities vary across the three paid tiers
  • Figures6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad compensation platform for teams managing structured pay decisions.

    Visit FiguresFull verdict →
  • Grapphen6.7/10 · From $20/user/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad recruiting platform with focused tools for public salary-range compliance.

    Visit GrapphenFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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