Compose 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Compose

4.7

(29)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Compose

Compose is a specialized compensation management software that simplifies the administration of complex variable pay programs including Merit, Bonus, Short-term, and Long-term incentives. Unlike built-in compensation modules, we handle complex and sophisticated programs with ease while easily integrating with your ERP, HRIS, financial, and human capital management solutions. From product design, service delivery, and product development, the voice of the compensation professional is present.

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Compose Pricing and Plans

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Compose Features

Popular features found in Compensation Management
Approval Process Control
Benefits Management
Bonus Management
Compensation Statements
Employee Database
Employee Reward Programs
Payroll Management
Performance Management
Reporting/Analytics
Salary Planning
More features of Compose
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
API
Audit Trail
Benchmarking
Budget Management
Commission Management
Compensation Plan Modeling
Compliance Management
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Document Management
Employee Profiles
Goal Setting/Tracking
Incentive Management
Market Data Analysis
Real-Time Data
Reminders
Role-Based Permissions
Succession Planning
Third-Party Integrations
Workflow Management

Compose Integrations

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Compose User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

76%

21%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.8

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.7

RoseAnn L.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

10000+ employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2019

Compose

Compose gave the company the ability to handle very complex incentive plans that integrated with our HRIS system. The product functionality is exceptional and the customer service and client relationship for salary planning, incentive planning and stock planning is the best that I have found. The software is customizable for each company and you are not forced with a standard out of the box tool. The integration team is well versed in compensation and are beyond helpful at any hour of the day during our planning season.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It was very important to find a system that could handle our complex incentive plans as well as our annual salary planning and stock planning programs

Cons:

Would have liked more expansive ad hoc reporting.

Sheldon B.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Reviewed October 2020

Franklin Templeton - Sales Implementation

Great management and implementation team to work with. Very reasonable and very flexible to accommodate our needs. We would recommend Decusoft.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Our Global Total Rewards Team had decided on Decusoft COMPOSE as a replacement platform for PayReview. This made the choice clear for the Global Sales Team to work with Decusoft on the Global Sales Compensation Product Replacement. The ease setup and implementation along with data sharing among the two applications were key features.

Cons:

Some of the features with Decusoft COMPOSE needed to be built out to fit the Global Sales Compensation business needs. Although - these features were not part of the core product offering - they were built out in a timely manner and to specification.

Reasons for choosing Compose

COMPOSE was already in use across the Franklin Templeton enterprise and well supported.

Reasons for switching to Compose

The Optymyze product was too costly and was not used effectively - making it a cost prohibitive and poor return on investment for our company.

Michael M.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

201-500 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Reviewed September 2020

Great Service Team!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The service team is very flexible in accommodating our firm's unique compensation structure within the system. We've been able to track and report on a number of different types of compensation elements with various payment rules.

Cons:

We've found it a bit difficult to navigate the security setup, though the service team has done a great job in getting us set up.

Alejandro R.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

201-500 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Helped to ensure more accurate and efficient commissioning of work

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The utilisation of the sales commission functionality in Compose helped me to organise well the administration of sales bonuses. Thus, it ensured that commission structures were clear and allowed for the timely processing of payouts, which tied sales efforts to employees’ pay.

Cons:

At the time when Apex deals with a large number of customers and their commissions in AT&T, it took a little longer to upload online commission data. It also resulted in a delay in the calculation of commissions and additional supervision.

Ruhan B.

Verified reviewer

Oil & Energy

201-500 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Aligning our compensation strategies with organizational goals

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Real-time report and analytics of Compose enabled me to get a summary of our company’s compensation information in real-time. This was helpful in decision-making processes and made exposures transparent across all departments.

Cons:

I experienced some lags when generating extensive reports within the system. These turnovers were however not very frequent but they resulted in some delay especially during time that was crucial in planning.

Verified

Reviewer

Banking

10000+ employees

Used other for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

Versatility in Compensation Planning

Compensation planning for base salary changes, bonus awards and equity grants were the primary reasons to choose the product. The flexibility and reliability of the tool along with the dedicated support team are just awesome!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We purchased and implemented COMPOSE in 2016 to provide a compensation planning tool for our managers that was not available in our current human capital application. COMPOSE differs from many of the current modules available on the market in that you're able to customize the data that you include in the tool, provide historical and market data for managers to use during the compensation planning process. The Decusoft team listens to the needs of the compensation professionals and they were well prepared to advise our team through all phases of the implementation and training. They provided customer-focused solutions and support. It's a very user-friendly product for managers and administrators alike.

Cons:

Having worked at an organization that developed a compensation planning tool internally, the ability to see historical data side by side with current data was initially a drawback for me. Shortly after we implemented, it became second nature to open the links to review the historical data. It was a matter of adjustment from a user standpoint.

Todd P.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

11-50 employees

Used other for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2019

COMPOSE is flexible and meets the business needs of the most complex and demanding client's

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The user interface is similar to Excel so it is flexible and familiar to use, and it is very secure. This makes it easy to transition from Excel to software which often tends to be a difficult change management process for compensation managers. Decusoft is a great company to work with. They have deep knowledge of compensation processes and they are able to interpret unique situations and build solutions into the software to meet clients needs. Their support service is second to none as their implementation team is typically the post production support team and they strive to help their customers during their busy season.

Cons:

Nothing negative to report on. The latest version of the user interface is modern and liked by all.

Lauren D.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

2-10 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2019

Comp Planning Made Easier

One thing that stands out about COMPOSE is the team working on the project. The level of support received is exemplary and of the highest quality. They are always available and work as a true partner.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The flexibility in the tool helps organizations to be able to handle their annual comp process easily and effectively without having to change their plans to fit the solution.

Cons:

I don't really see a con but if I had to select something it may just be ability to get the data out of the HRIS system easily with the history that would be required. This is something that we were able to satisfy.

Justin K.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

501-1000 employees

Used other for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2019

Purchased Compose at my last company and about to purchase it again

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The team and I reviewed many systems and Compose is the only one that met every one of our needs.

Cons:

As stated above, Compose met all of our needs.

Josh H.

Verified reviewer

Human Resources

10000+ employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2019

Fantastic Software!

It's been fantastic for bonus calculation and it has really made our lives so much easier. I would highly recommend this software to any peer or colleague

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love the functionality of the software, it is so user-friendly. I am a new user and I made a seamless transition into becoming fully capable of using this wonderful system.

Cons:

I cannot think of a single one, could not be more pleased!

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