Shareworks vs Global Shares

Shareworks9.3Visit Global Shares8.7Visit

Higher score Shareworks #1 in Equity Compensation Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Shareworks

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Global Shares #6 in Equity Compensation Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Global Shares

• Shareworks fits best

  Organizations needing global plan modeling and reporting

• Global Shares fits best

  Global companies needing mobile share-plan administration

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Side by side

Feature	Shareworks 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Global Shares 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Equity Compensation Management Software	#6 in Equity Compensation Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing global plan modeling and reporting	Global companies needing mobile share-plan 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, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Email, Phone	Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	180+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shareworks 2/3 · Global Shares 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, restricted stock, phantom shares, tax-advantaged share plans
Vesting rule support	Custom	Not checked yet
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	Supports options, restricted stock, phantom shares, and tax-advantaged plans Combines employee portals, mobile transactions, trading, and tax reporting Connects with HRIS, payroll, and tax systems through integrations and APIs
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Integration coverage centers on HRIS data exchange Product availability and content may vary by jurisdiction	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad global scope may exceed simple local-plan needs Cross-jurisdiction administration can require more operational coordination
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… Read the review →	Global Shares, now operating under the J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions brand, provides software and services for administering employee equity plans. It is designed for private and public companies managing stock options, restricted stock,… Read the review →

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

• Global Shares — where it wins

  • Supports options, restricted stock, phantom shares, and tax-advantaged plans
  • Combines employee portals, mobile transactions, trading, and tax reporting
  • Connects with HRIS, payroll, and tax systems through integrations and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad global scope may exceed simple local-plan needs
  • Cross-jurisdiction administration can require more operational coordination

• Shareworks9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Global Shares8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A global equity platform with employee transactions, mobile access, reporting, and API connectivity.

  Visit Global SharesFull verdict →