Ledgy vs Global Shares

Ledgy8.9Visit Global Shares8.7Visit

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

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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

• Ledgy fits best

  Growing international companies with complex equity plans

• Global Shares fits best

  Global companies needing mobile share-plan administration

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Side by side

Feature	Ledgy 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Global Shares 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Equity Compensation Management Software	#6 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for	Growing international companies with complex equity plans	Global companies needing mobile share-plan administration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	70+ integrations	180+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ledgy 3/3 · Global Shares 3/3
Employee portal	✓	✓
Tax reporting	✓	✓
Valuation support	✓	✓
Specs
Award types	ESOP, VSOP, LTIP, EMI, CSOP, RSUs, options, warrants, growth/hurdle shares, BSPCE, SARs, STAK	Stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans
Vesting rule support	Advanced	Not checked yet
Recipient limit	50 recipients	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports diverse award types and advanced vesting schedules Connects with 70+ HRIS systems and major identity tools Covers exercising, settlement, compliance and financial reporting	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	Launch is limited to 50 stakeholders Advanced capabilities are split across multiple plans and add-ons Available through the web only	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad global scope may exceed simple local-plan needs Cross-jurisdiction administration can require more operational coordination
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Ledgy8.9/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →