# Top Free Compensation Planning Software Check out our list of free Compensation Planning Software. Products featured on this list are the ones that offer a free trial version. As with most free versions, there are limitations, typically time or features. If you'd like to see more products and to evaluate additional feature options, compare all [Compensation Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-planning) to ensure you get the right product. ## View Free Compensation Planning Software G2 takes pride in showing unbiased reviews on user satisfaction in our ratings and reports. We do not allow paid placements in any of our ratings, rankings, or reports. Learn about our [scoring methodologies](https://research.g2.com/g2-scoring-methodologies). **20** Compensation Planning Products Available View all [Compensation Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-planning) View all [Compensation Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-planning) ### [Salary.com](https://www.g2.com/products/salary-com-salary-com/reviews) [By Salary.com](https://www.g2.com/sellers/salary-com) [ (1,022)4.4 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/salary-com-salary-com/reviews#reviews "Read Salary.com Reviews") Product Description Founded in 1999, Salary.com helps organizations get pay right with a complete approach to compensation management. Built on a proprietary job ontology, Salary.com delivers software, data, and services **Users:** HR Manager, HR Generalist · **Industries:** Hospital & Health Care, Information Technology and Services · **Market Segment:** 57% Mid-Market, 26% Enterprise ND The best thing is that it’s transparent and has no promotional content. The response from the salary.com team is also quick and punctual. Overall,...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/salary-com-salary-com/reviews/salary-com-review-12274080) ![Verified User in Hospital & Health Care](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospital & Health Care") AH The customer service is amazing, and the products are exactly as described.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/salary-com-salary-com/reviews/salary-com-review-12350118) Year Founded 1999 HQ Location Waltham, MA Company Website https://www.salary.com Twitter @CompAnalystSLRY LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/11072/ ### [SimplyMerit](https://www.g2.com/products/simplymerit/reviews) [By MorganHR, Inc.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/morganhr-inc) [ (72)4.8 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/simplymerit/reviews#reviews "Read SimplyMerit Reviews") Product Description SimplyMerit® is a compensation management software solution that enables HR teams, executives, and managers to plan and administer compensation programs with greater accuracy, efficiency, and security **Industries:** Biotechnology, Computer Software · **Market Segment:** 76% Mid-Market, 21% Enterprise ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") AC It was a simple and easy implementation. Also, managers were easily able to navigate the tool with minimal assistance from Human Resources....[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/simplymerit/reviews/simplymerit-review-4928612) ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") AA The customer support and responsiveness has been really great. In terms of user interface it is very intuitive and easy for our managers to use...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/simplymerit/reviews/simplymerit-review-6593422) Year Founded 2004 HQ Location Deer Park, IL Company Website https://www.simplymerit.com Twitter @simplymerithr LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-hr-consulting-ltd./ [![G2 Advertising](/assets/my-g2-logo-41632af6f81a240a0a9886638f412b2ac9a29f4001534f8c83be89a58ef9d45d.svg "G2 Advertising")](https://sell.g2.com/case-studies/how-aisdr-uses-g2-ads-to-turn-g2-into-top-5-traffic-source) Sponsored G2 Advertising Get 2x conversion than Google Ads with G2 Advertising! G2 Advertising places your product in premium positions on high-traffic pages and on targeted competitor pages to reach buyers at key comparison moments. [ Learn More ](https://sell.g2.com/case-studies/how-aisdr-uses-g2-ads-to-turn-g2-into-top-5-traffic-source) ### [Aeqium](https://www.g2.com/products/aeqium/reviews) [By Aeqium](https://www.g2.com/sellers/aeqium) [ (29)4.7 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/aeqium/reviews#reviews "Read Aeqium Reviews") Product Description Aeqium is the only agentic compensation planning platform that executes merit cycles, salary bands, and executive analytics with the security, audit trails, and controls enterprises require. Built to **Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · **Market Segment:** 45% Enterprise, 45% Mid-Market ![Verified User in Human Resources](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Human Resources") CH I love that that free version of the software allows companies to start managing their salary bands and get away from the spreadsheet madness....[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/aeqium/reviews/aeqium-review-8394623) ![Carter F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Carter F.") CF Aeqium transformed our compensation management at Thoropass. The platform was incredibly intuitive, allowing us to configure pay bands and manage...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/aeqium/reviews/aeqium-review-9897725) Year Founded 2020 HQ Location San Francisco, California Company Website https://www.aeqium.com/ LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeqium/ ### [Lattice](https://www.g2.com/products/lattice-lattice/reviews) [By Lattice](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lattice) [ (4,099)4.7 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/lattice-lattice/reviews#reviews "Read Lattice Reviews") Product Description Lattice is the leading People + AI platform that embeds performance and people management directly into the flow of work. Powered by AI, it connects people, goals, performance, engagement, growth, and **Users:** Software Engineer, Customer Success Manager · **Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · **Market Segment:** 74% Mid-Market, 13% Small-Business User SentimentHow are these determined? Reviewers appreciate Lattice's user-friendly interface, its ability to streamline performance reviews, and its integration with other systems such as Slack and Google Calendar. Users experienced issues with the platform's user interface, finding it not as intuitive for managers, and also reported limitations in customization and integration with other systems. Year Founded 2015 HQ Location San Francisco, California Company Website https://www.lattice.com/ Twitter @LatticeHQ LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/10653469/ ### [ChartHop](https://www.g2.com/products/charthop/reviews) [By ChartHop](https://www.g2.com/sellers/charthop) [ (164)4.3 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/charthop/reviews#reviews "Read ChartHop Reviews") Product Description ChartHop is an AI-powered people operations platform designed to streamline and enhance the management of human resources within an organization. This comprehensive solution integrates various functio **Users:** Content QA Associate, People Operations Manager · **Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · **Market Segment:** 85% Mid-Market, 8% Enterprise User SentimentHow are these determined? Users frequently mention the ease of use, the ability to understand organizational structure, and the customizable nature of the tool as key benefits. Reviewers noted issues with integrations, lack of bidirectional functionality, difficulty in navigation, and problems with data upkeep and customization of certain fields. Year Founded 2018 HQ Location New York Company Website https://www.charthop.com Twitter @ChartHop LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/12996946/ ### [CompUp](https://www.g2.com/products/compup/reviews) [By HireSure.ai](https://www.g2.com/sellers/hiresure-ai) [ (50)4.9 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/compup/reviews#reviews "Read CompUp Reviews") Product Description CompUp is a complete compensation platform that enables rewards teams to benchmark, plan and communicate compensation. It enables companies to achieve fair pay for all by making use of all their comp **Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · **Market Segment:** 64% Mid-Market, 26% Enterprise SA Compup has played a significant role in streamlining our operations by centralizing the management of data for every offer we release, encompassing...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/compup/reviews/compup-review-8565395) UP CompUp has one of the most intuitive and easy to use user interface. There is very little to no training needed to be able to use the software...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/compup/reviews/compup-review-8599695) Year Founded 2020 HQ Location Bengaluru, Karnataka Company Website https://www.compup.io/ LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/getcompup/ ### [Leapsome](https://www.g2.com/products/leapsome/reviews) [By Leapsome](https://www.g2.com/sellers/leapsome) [ (2,453)4.8 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/leapsome/reviews#reviews "Read Leapsome Reviews") Product Description Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. It combines a modern HRIS with performance management, employee engagement, learning, compensation, and more — a **Users:** Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer · **Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · **Market Segment:** 63% Mid-Market, 19% Enterprise User SentimentHow are these determined? Reviewers like the user-friendly interface, the streamlined onboarding process, the AI features, and the ability to provide and receive transparent feedback, which they say improves team efficiency and planning. Reviewers mentioned issues with the platform's speed when loading reviews or feedback pages, the complexity of navigation between different sections, and the frequency of notification emails, which some found overwhelming. Year Founded 2016 HQ Location New York, New York, United States Company Website https://www.leapsome.com Twitter @leapsome LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/17954843/ ### [Payfederate](https://www.g2.com/products/payfederate/reviews) [By Payfederate](https://www.g2.com/sellers/payfederate) [ (12)4.9 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/payfederate/reviews#reviews "Read Payfederate Reviews") Product Description Payfederate is an AI-powered enterprise compensation platform that simplifies job pricing, salary range management, pay communication, and offer development. It brings compensation processes into a si **Industries:** Consulting · **Market Segment:** 50% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market LM The team at PayFederate are accessible, leverage consultants' input, and value their relationships with consultants and clients. The tool...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/payfederate/reviews/payfederate-review-11190832) MJ Payfederate makes it incredibly easy to create, customize, and analyze pay structures for multiple markets. The system allows us to build job...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/payfederate/reviews/payfederate-review-11740421) HQ Location San Francisco, ca Company Website https://payfederate.ai/ Twitter @payfederate LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/payfederate Ownership Privately held Phone +1 833-472-9333 ### [Arya Health](https://www.g2.com/products/arya-health/reviews) [By Arya](https://www.g2.com/sellers/arya) [ (7)4.9 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/arya-health/reviews#reviews "Read Arya Health Reviews") Product Description Digital agents that automate the healthcare front office. **Market Segment:** 86% Mid-Market, 14% Small-Business ![Verified User in Hospital & Health Care](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospital & Health Care") AH The Arya team's knowledge base regarding incentive compensation has proved critical as we've experimented with and evolved our clinician payroll...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/arya-health/reviews/arya-health-review-5132576) ![Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness") UH Excellent Customer Support, willing to work with you to take care of all your company's needs, no matter how complex. Quick turnaround time on...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/arya-health/reviews/arya-health-review-10914948) Year Founded 2022 HQ Location New York, US Company Website https://aryaworks.com/ Twitter @AryaWorks LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/aryaworks/ ### [OpenComp](https://www.g2.com/products/opencomp/reviews) [By OpenComp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/opencomp) [ (32)4.6 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencomp/reviews#reviews "Read OpenComp Reviews") Product Description OpenComp is comprehensive comp decision software, a complete compensation management solution designed to help employers build companies where their employees feel valued through pay. This innovative **Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · **Market Segment:** 78% Mid-Market, 19% Small-Business ![Allie M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Allie M.") AM OpenComp is very user friendly and implementation was top notch. Very thorough and customizable. I found you get more bang for your buck, meaning...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/opencomp/reviews/opencomp-review-8362842) ![Bridget M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bridget M.") BM It's very easy to start using OpenComp right away. I started using their free version when my company was \<25 people. As we grew, I liked the...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/opencomp/reviews/opencomp-review-9572001) Year Founded 2021 HQ Location Denver, US Company Website https://opencomp.com Twitter @opencomp LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/opencomp-inc ### [Paycor](https://www.g2.com/products/paycor/reviews) [By Paycor](https://www.g2.com/sellers/paycor) [ (1,356)3.9 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/paycor/reviews#reviews "Read Paycor Reviews") Product Description Paycor, a Paychex company, offers the most comprehensive, flexible, and innovative Human Capital Management (HCM) platform on the market. Paycor unifies employee data in a single system while seamless **Users:** HR Manager, Human Resources Manager · **Industries:** Hospital & Health Care, Non-Profit Organization Management · **Market Segment:** 72% Mid-Market, 18% Small-Business User SentimentHow are these determined? Users like the ease of use, user-friendly interface, and the ability to streamline onboarding and manage employee accounts, with features such as requesting time off, viewing or changing direct deposits, and reviewing tax forms being particularly appreciated. Reviewers mentioned issues with customer support, system glitches, and difficulties with initial setup, with some users also expressing dissatisfaction with the software's speed and reliability, and concerns about increasing pricing. Year Founded 1990 HQ Location Cincinnati, OH Company Website https://www.paycor.com Twitter @PaycorInc LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/22803/ Ownership NASDAQ: PYCR ### [ERI Salary Assessor](https://www.g2.com/products/eri-salary-assessor/reviews) [By ERI Economic Research Institute](https://www.g2.com/sellers/eri-economic-research-institute) [ (9)4.2 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/eri-salary-assessor/reviews#reviews "Read ERI Salary Assessor Reviews") Product Description ERI’s Salary Assessor provides a detailed salary calculator to streamline compensation planning. With instant access to employer-reported compensation survey data online, you can determine competitive **Market Segment:** 44% Mid-Market, 33% Enterprise ![Verified User in Hospitality](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospitality") UH You can really drill down to the local level. Also, inreally love the geographic asessor comparison tool[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/eri-salary-assessor/reviews/eri-salary-assessor-review-2089604) ![Verified User in Accounting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Accounting") UA A surplus of job titles and data to choose from, great data that is current.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/eri-salary-assessor/reviews/eri-salary-assessor-review-9801816) Year Founded 1989 HQ Location Irvine, US Company Website https://www.erieri.com LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/eri-economic-research-institute/ Phone 800-627-3697 ### [HyPerform - Incentive Commission Management](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperform-incentive-commission-management/reviews) [By ACT21 Softwares Pvt. Ltd.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/act21-softwares-pvt-ltd) [ (14)4.5 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperform-incentive-commission-management/reviews#reviews "Read HyPerform - Incentive Commission Management Reviews") Product Description Incentive Commission Management from ACT21 Software is a specialized solution designed to streamline the complexities associated with commission management in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insu **Industries:** Accounting · **Market Segment:** 50% Small-Business, 29% Enterprise ![Jay S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jay S.") JS The best thing about HyPerform is that it removes developers from the critical route. Instead of having to hardcode changes every quarter, the...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperform-incentive-commission-management/reviews/hyperform-incentive-commission-management-review-11319467) Year Founded 2010 HQ Location Noida, Uttar Pradesh, In..., IN Company Website https://www.act21.io LinkedIn® Page http://www.linkedin.com/company/act21software ### [Carta Equity Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/carta-equity-suite/reviews) [By Carta](https://www.g2.com/sellers/carta) [ (232)4.4 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/carta-equity-suite/reviews#reviews "Read Carta Equity Suite Reviews") Product Description Carta is the ERP for private capital, connecting the entire ecosystem—from GPs and LPs to CEOs, CFOs, employees, and advisors. Trusted by 50,000 companies in 160+ countries, our platform streamlines e **Users:** CEO, CFO · **Industries:** Computer Software, Financial Services · **Market Segment:** 49% Mid-Market, 45% Small-Business ![Verified User in Consulting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consulting") CC Carta makes managing our cap table and equity grants much easier by centralizing everything in one place. The platform is widely recognized and...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/carta-equity-suite/reviews/carta-equity-suite-review-11665267) ![Daniel B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Daniel B.") DB Carta is simple to use and easy to navigate, with clear steps and minimal back-and-forth over email — something I really appreciated. I did have a...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/carta-equity-suite/reviews/carta-equity-suite-review-11786846) Year Founded 2007 HQ Location San Francisco, California Company Website https://www.carta.com Twitter @cartainc LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/carta--/ ### [Stello AI](https://www.g2.com/products/stello-ai/reviews) [By Stello AI](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stello-ai) [ (1)5.0 out of 5 ](https://www.g2.com/products/stello-ai/reviews#reviews "Read Stello AI Reviews") Product Description Stello is an AI-powered compensation management platform that centralizes pay data for informed decision-making. It features several AI agents that create budget scenarios, streamline salary benchmark **Market Segment:** 200% Mid-Market ![Lauren R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lauren R.") LR I like that Stello AI helped us get out of spreadsheets and made things smoother and more secure. It was great to integrate Stello AI with our...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/stello-ai/reviews/stello-ai-review-12812294) HQ Location Tampa, US Company Website https://getstello.ai LinkedIn® Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/stello-technologies/ [![G2 Advertising](/assets/my-g2-logo-41632af6f81a240a0a9886638f412b2ac9a29f4001534f8c83be89a58ef9d45d.svg "G2 Advertising")](https://sell.g2.com/case-studies/how-aisdr-uses-g2-ads-to-turn-g2-into-top-5-traffic-source) Sponsored G2 Advertising Get 2x conversion than Google Ads with G2 Advertising! G2 Advertising places your product in premium positions on high-traffic pages and on targeted competitor pages to reach buyers at key comparison moments. 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