EsopNxt vs Ledgy

EsopNxt is a web-based, cloud ESOP administration system for listed companies in India. It follows stock-option grants from issue through vesting, exercise, and lapse, retaining an audit trail. Vesting schedules may be time-based, milestone-based, or performance-based. Exercise workflows support cashless and cash-funded exercises, with broker integration where applicable. The system generates forms and reports aligned to current SEBI ICDR Regulations. Grantees use a mobile-friendly portal to view, model, and exercise awards. Companies can run what-if scenarios for board approvals, examining dilution, expense, and vesting outcomes. EsopNxt also supports tax reporting and valuation, with advanced vesting-rule support. Dolphin Infotek describes encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, security assessments, updates, and employee data-protection training. The maker aims for 99% uptime but does not guarantee continuous availability. Pricing is set in a service agreement for a subscription or perpetual license; visitors can request a demo and speak with sales.

Ledgy manages equity and executive compensation for companies from incorporation through post-IPO, serving finance, legal, and people teams at private and public companies. Its tools cover cap tables, share plans, grants, employee communications, compliance, financial reporting, trading and settlement, and executive compensation. The platform automates country-specific compliance and global mobility reports, custom vesting, and IFRS 2 expensing. More than 70 HRIS integrations support synchronized data and grant workflows; automation also covers bulk document creation and signing, exercising, and offboarding. Employees can view grants, vesting schedules, and award updates, and exercise or trade shares. Ledgy states it is ISO 27001:2022 certified and lists controls including TLS 1.3 encryption, SAML SSO with SCIM provisioning, role-based access, and GDPR compliance. Its GraphQL API uses OAuth 2.0 service accounts and is limited to 20 requests every 5 seconds per company. The free Launch plan covers up to 50 stakeholders. Essentials starts at €3k/year, Scale and Advanced at €5k/year, and Enterprise at €18k/year; Public has custom pricing.