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Xactly vs CaptivateIQ Comparison (2026)

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Xactly

CaptivateIQ

Overview

Use Xactly to automate the design and modelling of simple or complex sales commission plans, design approval workflows, analyze performance data and more .

CaptivateIQ offers the smartest, most flexible way to automate commissions and track sales performance.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

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Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

252

108

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

59%

would recommend this app

4.8

874

730

135

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

94%

would recommend this app

Pros

“After that if you like to review one certain record you choose the item code three dots, type the item code to search field press Enter, click the code that is found from the list, click Select and after clicking Search you can review the record you like.”

Panu J.

Head of Commissions and Provisions

“Now you can open the Connect from Incent and then log in back to Incent from another browser tab to have both same time open. If Connect happens log out due to inactivity you have to do the same again.”

Panu J.

Head of Commissions and Provisions

“Historical data are saved in the system and commission calculation can be calculated for simple plan structure.”

Tina L.

Sr. Sales Compensation Planning Analyst

Pros

“CaptivateIQ is a solid tool for managing commissions, offering helpful automation and clear reporting. While the setup can take some time and customization, once it’s running, it makes compensation workflows noticeably smoother and more transparent for teams.”

Kobi T.

New Business Representative

“We have complex commission structures with multiple accelerators and SPIFFs, and CaptivateIQ handles them much better than our previous spreadsheet-based system.”

Sergi F.

Sr Sales Analyst

“Moving away from manual spreadsheets has eliminated 90% of our human errors regarding payouts. While the implementation took a few months to fully function, the time saved on dispute resolution and the trust built with the sales team has been well worth the investment.”

Sergi F.

Sr Sales Analyst

Cons

“I do not like the frame-within-a-frame design that is used in some of the objects.”

Nicki S.

Finance Planning and Analysis Manager

“I also wish it was easier to move between objects - Profiles has helped, but it's not quite what I would like.”

Nicki S.

Finance Planning and Analysis Manager

“It can take a while for comp plans to load.”

Nynke S.

Sales representative

Cons

“Occasional data sync delays and limited customization on reports; drilling into edge-case adjustments can feel clunky.”

John F.

Account Executive

“The learning curve for the initial setup is steeper than expected. While the logic is flexible, troubleshooting calculation errors can be time-consuming because it isn't always obvious where a formula breaks.”

Sergi F.

Sr Sales Analyst

“There is no information within Captivate that allows us to understand how we are paid and what we are paid for. ”

Rita W.

Micro Instrument Specialist