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Head-to-head · Equity Compensation Management Software

Pulley vs Empower Stock Plan Services

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Pulley #7 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Pulley
Empower Stock Plan Services #8 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Empower

Pulley leads on 0 checks, Empower Stock Plan Services 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 scorePulley · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly Pulley

Pulley scores higher on our rubric for equity compensation management software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Pulley is the better fit for equity teams needing workflows and integrations. Empower Stock Plan Services is the better fit for employers needing managed plan and filing services.

  • Pulley fits best

    Equity teams needing workflows and integrations

  • Empower Stock Plan Services fits best

    Employers needing managed plan and filing services

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Side by side

Feature Pulley 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Empower Stock Plan Services 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Equity Compensation Management Software #8 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for Equity teams needing workflows and integrations Employers needing managed plan and filing services
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, Docs · 24/7 Phone
Integrations 20 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pulley 3/3 · Empower Stock Plan Services 3/3
Employee portal ✓ ✓
Tax reporting ✓ ✓
Valuation support ✓ ✓
Specs
Award types RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, RSAs, warrants, phantom grants Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Nonqualified Stock Options (NSOs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Performance Stock Units (PSUs), Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), restricted stock, warrants
Vesting rule support Advanced Not checked yet
Recipient limit 25 recipients Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports options, RSUs, PSUs, SARs, ESPPs, restricted stock, and warrants
  • Combines participant access, exercises, document management, and reporting
  • Adds 409A valuation, 6039 filings, and 10b5-1 plan support
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid plans are presented as contact-sales offerings
  • Access is limited to the web platform
  • Pricing requires a demo or contact-sales conversation
  • The listed platform is web only
  • Broker integrations are described around captive brokers
Our verdict

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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Empower Stock Plan Services is a digital equity compensation administration platform for public and private companies. It is designed for employers managing stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, warrants, employee stock…

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  1. PulleyEquity Compensation Management Software 8.614-day trial
  2. Empower Stock Plan ServicesEquity Compensation Management Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Empower Stock Plan Services — where it wins

    • Supports options, RSUs, PSUs, SARs, ESPPs, restricted stock, and warrants
    • Combines participant access, exercises, document management, and reporting
    • Adds 409A valuation, 6039 filings, and 10b5-1 plan support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a demo or contact-sales conversation
    • The listed platform is web only
    • Broker integrations are described around captive brokers
  • Pulley8.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

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  • Empower Stock Plan Services8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A managed equity platform covering awards, participant access, reporting, valuation, and filings.

    Visit EmpowerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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