Both Hays Salary Guide and Option Impact Equity Survey are Compensation and Benchmarking tools. Hays Salary Guide is best for all, while Option Impact Equity Survey is best for startup. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
The Hays Salary Guide provides annual salary benchmarking across all sectors and 20+ countries.
Option Impact provides venture-backed startup equity and cash compensation benchmarking data.
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Hays Salary Guide
Compensation and Benchmarking
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Option Impact Equity Survey
Compensation and Benchmarking
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
7.8/10
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8.1/10
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| Maintain Score |
8.4/10
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9.5/10
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| Platform Score |
8.9/10
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9.3/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Compensation and Benchmarking | Compensation and Benchmarking |
| Best For | All | Startup |
| Pricing Model | Free | Subscription |
| Starting Price | Free | Custom |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| AI Features | No | No |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | Not listed | 2 listed: Excel, HR Systems |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 1 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| 20+ Countries Coverage | Yes | — |
| All Sectors Covered | Yes | — |
| Cash + Equity Combined | — | Yes |
| Free Annual Guide | Yes | — |
| Startup Equity Data | — | Yes |
| VC-backed Company Focus | — | Yes |
| View Full Details | View Hays Salary Guide | View Option Impact Equity Survey |
It depends on your priorities. Hays Salary Guide stands out for: Hays Salary Guide uses free pricing. Hays Salary Guide is positioned for all teams.
Both are Compensation and Benchmarking tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Hays Salary Guide uses free pricing, while Option Impact Equity Survey uses subscription pricing. Check each vendor's site for current rates.