Best Compensation Management Software for Tech Startups

Hi everyone, I’m helping a growing tech startup figure out the right compensation management tool to support everything from salary bands to commissions and equity tracking. We’re scaling fast and want to make sure our systems keep up without creating more admin work than necessary.

These are a few of the tools we’ve been looking into on G2:

1. HiBob HRIS: Looks sleek and modern with a strong HR backbone—just not sure how deep the compensation features go for startups.
2. Deel: We know Deel handles global payroll well, but can it manage performance-based comp or equity as smoothly?
3. CaptivateIQ: Big name in sales comp automation. Does it scale well for early-stage startups that don’t yet have a comp ops team?
4. Salary.com: Great for market benchmarks—but is it as useful day-to-day for internal comp planning?
5. Paycom: All-in-one HR and payroll solution with comp features built in. Is it flexible enough for startups with shifting roles and pay structures?

If you’ve used any of these tools or ditched one in favor of something better, I’d love to hear why. What helped you stay sane during comp cycles?