EsopNxt vs Tabulate

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.

Tabulate is a web-based ownership and equity management product from Incentiv, founded in 2022 in Bangalore. It keeps shares, options, warrants, SAFEs, convertible notes, and other share classes in one ownership record. Recording an issuance, transfer, exercise, or conversion updates the cap table in real time and adds an audit-trail entry. Founders and finance teams can model proposed funding rounds and see potential dilution among founders, investors, and the ESOP pool. ESOP workflows cover bulk digital grant letters, e-signatures, vesting tracking, employee self-service, exercise and exit management, and expense reports. Grantees can view grant details, vesting progress, and value through an employee portal. Tabulate generates board-pack reports, investor updates, due-diligence documents, and Companies Act-aligned paperwork such as SH-6. Share records are described as aligned with NSDL/CDSL dematerialisation requirements. It integrates with Incentiv Transact for liquidity workflows. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial.