Shareworks vs Diligent Equity

Shareworks8.4Visit Diligent Equity7.9Visit

Higher score Shareworks #4 in Cap Table Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shareworks

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Diligent Equity #8 in Cap Table Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Diligent Equity

• Shareworks fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global equity programs

• Diligent Equity fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted equity administration

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Side by side

Feature	Shareworks 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Diligent Equity 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Cap Table Management Software	#8 in Cap Table Management Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise global equity programs	Organizations needing self-hosted equity administration
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, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Email, Phone	Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Shareworks 0/5 · Diligent Equity 0/5
Share class tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Option management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Dilution scenarios	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Fundraising modeling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cap table import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports custom global plans and custom vesting rules. Combines modeling, forecasting, valuation, and financial reporting. Employees can view awards, make elections, exercise, and sell shares.	Covers stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes Includes employee portals, vesting schedules and equity documents Adds scenario analysis and ASC 718 reporting
Cons	Cap-table management is not explicitly described. Pricing requires contacting sales. Product availability and content may vary by jurisdiction.	Pricing requires contacting sales The feature set may exceed the needs of simple cap tables Product-specific compliance certifications are not established here
Our verdict	Shareworks is an equity compensation management platform for private and public companies, aimed at organizations running global stock plans. Administrators can create plans, model and forecast scenarios, exchange HRIS data through an API,… Read the review →	Diligent Equity is cap table and equity plan management software for growth-stage companies handling multiple award types and employee equity administration. It supports stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes, with real-time cap… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shareworks — where it wins

  • Supports custom global plans and custom vesting rules.
  • Combines modeling, forecasting, valuation, and financial reporting.
  • Employees can view awards, make elections, exercise, and sell shares.

  Where it doesn't

  • Cap-table management is not explicitly described.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Product availability and content may vary by jurisdiction.

• Diligent Equity — where it wins

  • Covers stocks, options, warrants and convertible notes
  • Includes employee portals, vesting schedules and equity documents
  • Adds scenario analysis and ASC 718 reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of simple cap tables
  • Product-specific compliance certifications are not established here

• Shareworks8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad global equity toolkit for larger programs, though cap-table fit is unclear.

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• Diligent Equity7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad equity administration system with self-hosted deployment and contact-sales pricing.

  Try Diligent EquityFull verdict →