Ledgy vs OptionTrax

Ledgy8.9Visit OptionTrax7.9Visit

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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OptionTrax #14 in Equity Compensation Management Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit OptionTrax

• Ledgy fits best

  Growing international companies with complex equity plans

• OptionTrax fits best

  Private and public companies needing accounting depth

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Side by side

Feature	Ledgy 8.9/10 Visit ↗	OptionTrax 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Equity Compensation Management Software	#14 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for	Growing international companies with complex equity plans	Private and public companies needing accounting depth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$200/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	70+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ledgy 3/3 · OptionTrax 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, RSAs/RSUs, SARs, performance awards, phantom awards, warrants, ESPPs
Vesting rule support	Advanced	Advanced
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 seven award categories and unlimited vesting schedules Includes ASC 718 and ASC 260 disclosure and tax-accounting reports Combines cap-table management with participant self-service workflows
Cons	Launch is limited to 50 stakeholders Advanced capabilities are split across multiple plans and add-ons Available through the web only	No free plan is offered Public Companies pricing is higher at $350 per month Platform availability is limited to the web
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 →	OptionTrax is equity compensation and securities management software for private and public companies. It covers stock options, RSAs/RSUs, SARs, performance awards, phantom awards, warrants, and ESPPs, making it suited to organizations… 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

• OptionTrax — where it wins

  • Supports seven award categories and unlimited vesting schedules
  • Includes ASC 718 and ASC 260 disclosure and tax-accounting reports
  • Combines cap-table management with participant self-service workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Public Companies pricing is higher at $350 per month
  • Platform availability is limited to the web

• Ledgy8.9/10 · Free plan

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

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• OptionTrax7.9/10 · Paid

  A broad equity administration suite with accounting, valuation, reporting, and participant workflows.

  Visit OptionTraxFull verdict →