Head-to-head · Equity Compensation Management Software
ShareForce vs Eqvista
ShareForce leads on 0 checks, Eqvista on 1, and 3 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 scoreShareForce · 8.4/10
- Free planonly Eqvista
ShareForce scores higher on our rubric for equity compensation management software: 8.4 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #15.
Eqvista offers free plan; ShareForce doesn't.
ShareForce is the better fit for global enterprises needing advanced valuation and reporting. Eqvista is the better fit for small teams seeking low-cost cap-table management.
- ShareForce fits best
Global enterprises needing advanced valuation and reporting
- Eqvista fits best
Small teams seeking low-cost cap-table management
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Side by side
| Feature | ShareForce 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Eqvista 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #9 in Equity Compensation Management Software | #15 in Equity Compensation Management Software |
| Best for | Global enterprises needing advanced valuation and reporting | Small teams seeking low-cost cap-table management |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $2/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, 2FA | 2FA |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ShareForce 3/3 · Eqvista 3/3 | ||
| Employee portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tax reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Valuation support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Award types | LTIP, RSU, SAYE, SIP, ESPP, phantom stock, SAR, PSP, options and cash-based plans | common stock, preferred stock, options, warrants |
| Vesting rule support | Custom | Custom |
| Recipient limit | Not checked yet | 20 recipients |
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| Our verdict | ShareForce is an equity compensation management platform for finance, HR and reward teams at private, listed and multinational companies. It covers employee share and incentive plans from grant and vesting through settlement, participant… Read the review → |
Eqvista is a cloud-based equity management platform for private companies, startups, finance teams, and investors. It combines cap-table and ESOP management with vesting schedules, stakeholder accounts, equity issuance, transaction… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ShareForce — where it wins
- Supports Monte Carlo, Binomial Tree and Black-Scholes valuation models
- Handles configurable vesting, performance conditions and scenario testing
- Connects with HR, payroll, finance and signing platforms
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The platform is offered through the web only
- Customisable plan pricing is quoted on request
Eqvista — where it wins
- Free cap-table plan includes vesting, stakeholder accounts, and a data room
- Premium tier adds modeling, compliance workflows, and spreadsheet import
- Supports web, iOS, and Android access with QuickBooks integration
Where it doesn't
- Premium pricing becomes custom above 50 stakeholders
- Only QuickBooks is listed as an integration
- The feature set is centered on private-company equity management
- ShareForce8.4/10 · Paid
A configurable equity platform for complex global administration, valuation and reporting.
Visit ShareForceFull verdict → - Eqvista7.8/10 · Free plan
Low-cost cap-table software with vesting, valuation, modeling, and compliance tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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