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Head-to-head · Equity Compensation Management Software

Shareworks vs Certent Equity Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Shareworks #1 in Equity Compensation Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Shareworks
Certent Equity Management #5 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Certent

Shareworks leads on 0 checks, Certent Equity Management on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShareworks · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresCertent Equity Management · 3 of 3

Shareworks scores higher on our rubric for equity compensation management software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On vesting rule support, Certent Equity Management gives you Advanced where Shareworks offers Custom.

Shareworks is the better fit for organizations needing global plan modeling and reporting. Certent Equity Management is the better fit for enterprises needing comprehensive equity compliance.

  • Shareworks fits best

    Organizations needing global plan modeling and reporting

  • Certent Equity Management fits best

    Enterprises needing comprehensive equity compliance

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Side by side

Feature Shareworks 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Certent Equity Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in Equity Compensation Management Software #5 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for Organizations needing global plan modeling and reporting Enterprises needing comprehensive equity compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 1 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shareworks 2/3 · Certent Equity Management 3/3
Employee portal ✓ ✓
Tax reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Valuation support ✓ ✓
Specs
Award types restricted stock units; stock options; employee stock purchase plans Stock options, RSUs, RSAs, SARs, performance-based awards, ESPP, PIUs, profit interest units
Vesting rule support Custom Advanced
Recipient limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports custom global plans and configurable vesting rules
  • Combines modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and audit-ready reporting
  • Enables employee award viewing, elections, exercises, and share sales
  • Covers cap tables, grants, ESPP, valuation, accounting, and reporting
  • Supports SEC, FASB, IFRS, ASC 718, proxy, and Section 16 reporting
  • Connects with payroll systems, HRIS systems, and brokerage firms
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Integration coverage centers on HRIS data exchange
  • Product availability and content may vary by jurisdiction
  • Pricing requires a sales request
  • Available through the web platform only
  • 409A valuations come from independent partners
Our verdict

Shareworks is an equity compensation management platform for private and public companies. It is designed for plan administrators managing restricted stock units, stock options, and employee stock purchase plans, with custom vesting rules…

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Certent Equity Management is a web-based platform for managing equity compensation across private and public companies. It brings together cap table management, funding-round and waterfall modeling, scenario analysis, grant creation,…

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  1. ShareworksEquity Compensation Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Certent Equity ManagementEquity Compensation Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shareworks — where it wins

    • Supports custom global plans and configurable vesting rules
    • Combines modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and audit-ready reporting
    • Enables employee award viewing, elections, exercises, and share sales

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Integration coverage centers on HRIS data exchange
    • Product availability and content may vary by jurisdiction

  • Certent Equity Management — where it wins

    • Covers cap tables, grants, ESPP, valuation, accounting, and reporting
    • Supports SEC, FASB, IFRS, ASC 718, proxy, and Section 16 reporting
    • Connects with payroll systems, HRIS systems, and brokerage firms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales request
    • Available through the web platform only
    • 409A valuations come from independent partners
  • Shareworks9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad platform for global plan administration, modeling, reporting, and employee transactions.

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  • Certent Equity Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad web platform for equity, compliance reporting, accounting, and participant workflows.

    Visit CertentFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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