# Empower Stock Plan Services vs Shareworks by Morgan Stanley Comparison | | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (45.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Empower Stock Plan Services Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Reporting (1 reviews) - Lack of Instructions (1 reviews) ### Shareworks by Morgan Stanley Cons: - Lack of Mobile Accessibility (1 reviews) - UX Improvement (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.9 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 5.6 (24 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Empower Stock Plan Services #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Shareworks by Morgan Stanley #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Equity Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Empower Stock Plan Services** | 8.9/10 | 18 | | **Shareworks by Morgan Stanley** | 7.6/10 | 16 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Visualization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 7.3 (15 reviews) | | **Platform Search** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Cap Table** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | | **409a** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Equity Governance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Equity Management | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Stock Plan Administration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Empower Stock Plan Services** | N/A | N/A | | **Shareworks by Morgan Stanley** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan Management - Stock Plan Administration | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Trading & Settlement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Equity Compensation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cap Table** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance - Stock Plan Administration | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tax** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Employee Self-Service - Stock Plan Administration | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Documents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Education** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics & Data Management - Stock Plan Administration | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Empower Stock Plan Services** | N/A | N/A | | **Shareworks by Morgan Stanley** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Equity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/equity-management), [Stock Plan Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-plan-administration) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Empower Stock Plan Services | Shareworks by Morgan Stanley | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.2% | 21.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 45.8% | 40.6% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 37.5% | ### By Industry #### Empower Stock Plan Services - **Banking:** 16.7% - **Biotechnology:** 12.5% - **Manufacturing:** 8.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.3% - **Consumer Services:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Retail:** 4.2% - **Research:** 4.2% - **Mining & Metals:** 4.2% - **Other:** 20.8% #### Shareworks by Morgan Stanley - **Computer Software:** 37.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **Financial Services:** 9.4% - **Capital Markets:** 6.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.3% - **Telecommunications:** 3.1% - **Medical Devices:** 3.1% - **Market Research:** 3.1% - **Legal Services:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Other:** 15.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Empower Stock Plan Services - [Certent](https://www.g2.com/products/certent/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Carta Equity Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/carta-equity-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (233 reviews) - [J.P.Morgan Workplace Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/j-p-morgan-workplace-solutions/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (156 reviews) - 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[Qapita](https://www.g2.com/products/qapita/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (322 reviews) - [Pulley](https://www.g2.com/products/pulley-pulley/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (135 reviews) - [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4672 reviews) - [Vestd](https://www.g2.com/products/vestd/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Astrella](https://www.g2.com/products/astrella/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Cake Equity](https://www.g2.com/products/cake-equity/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (131 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Empower Stock Plan Services - Title: [OptionTrax FAQs](https://www.g2.com/discussions/optiontrax-faqs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "To answer each of the above: 1. Can I expense some of my awards under IFRS2 rather than GAAP? a. Yes! Because expense methodology is set at the grant..." ### Shareworks by Morgan Stanley No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/empower-stock-plan-services-vs-shareworks-by-morgan-stanley)