# Empower Stock Plan Services vs Fidelity Private Shares Comparison | | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 33 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (45.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free 25 stakeholders Per Year | --- ## 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) ### Fidelity Private Shares Pros: - Features (5 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - UX Improvement (2 reviews) - Workflow Inefficiencies (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.5 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.9 (21 reviews) | 10.0 (22 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 9.8 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Empower Stock Plan Services #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fidelity Private Shares #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Launch (Free) Price: Free 25 stakeholders Per Year Description: Up to 25 stakeholders and less than $1M raised <b>Get Started Here: www.fidelityprivateshares.com</b> Key Features: - Cap table management - Equity plan generation - Data room [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fidelity-private-shares/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Equity Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Empower Stock Plan Services** | 8.9/10 | 18 | | **Fidelity Private Shares** | 8.7/10 | 14 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Visualization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | | **Platform Search** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Cap Table** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **409a** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Equity Governance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Equity Management | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Stock Plan Administration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Empower Stock Plan Services** | N/A | N/A | | **Fidelity Private Shares** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan Management - Stock Plan Administration | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **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 | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **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 | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **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 | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Fidelity Private Shares** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Equity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/equity-management) **Unique to Empower Stock Plan Services (1):** [Stock Plan Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-plan-administration) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Empower Stock Plan Services | Fidelity Private Shares | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.2% | 82.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 45.8% | 17.2% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 0% | ### 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% #### Fidelity Private Shares - **Computer Software:** 22.2% - **Biotechnology:** 11.1% - **Consumer Services:** 7.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4% - **Financial Services:** 7.4% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.7% - **Facilities Services:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Other:** 25.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Empower Stock Plan Services - [Certent Equity Management](https://www.g2.com/products/certent-equity-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Shareworks by Morgan Stanley](https://www.g2.com/products/shareworks-by-morgan-stanley/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (32 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 (153 reviews) - [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4496 reviews) - [Qapita](https://www.g2.com/products/qapita/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews) - [Pulley](https://www.g2.com/products/pulley-pulley/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (135 reviews) - [Astrella](https://www.g2.com/products/astrella/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Ledgy](https://www.g2.com/products/ledgy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (65 reviews) - [Cake Equity](https://www.g2.com/products/cake-equity/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (130 reviews) ### Alternatives to Fidelity Private Shares - [Carta Equity Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/carta-equity-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (233 reviews) - [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4496 reviews) - [Pulley](https://www.g2.com/products/pulley-pulley/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (135 reviews) - [Qapita](https://www.g2.com/products/qapita/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews) - [J.P.Morgan Workplace Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/j-p-morgan-workplace-solutions/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Shareworks by Morgan Stanley](https://www.g2.com/products/shareworks-by-morgan-stanley/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Cake Equity](https://www.g2.com/products/cake-equity/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (130 reviews) - [Certent Equity Management](https://www.g2.com/products/certent-equity-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [EquityList](https://www.g2.com/products/equitylist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Ledgy](https://www.g2.com/products/ledgy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (65 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..." ### Fidelity Private Shares 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-fidelity-private-shares)