CompCode vs Spiff

Got Spiff because Salesforce bundled it into Sales Cloud? Then you know the API reads data but cannot change a plan. To edit a tier, someone logs in and clicks. CompCode runs outside Salesforce. Change plans from your editor. Free for the first 10 reps.

Quick comparison

Pricing comparison

Spiff charges approximately $35/user/month based on publicly reported deal sizes since the 2023 Salesforce acquisition. There is no public price list and no self-serve sign-up. Spiff Lite exists as a stripped-down free tier but is too limited for any real commission plan. The numbers below assume the standard per-user rate; actual quotes vary by contract length and Salesforce-bundle status.

Spiff pricing estimates based on publicly available data. Actual pricing may vary.

A real plan, created via API in 30 seconds

Salesforce Spiff has APIs for reading commission data but no endpoint for creating or modifying plans. CompCode's /api/plans endpoint accepts a plan as JSON and returns a versioned plan ID on success. The example below creates a quarterly tiered AE plan against the live API:

curl -X POST https://app.compcode.ai/api/plans \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Q2 AE Plan",
    "version": 1,
    "effectiveStart": "2026-04-01",
    "rules": [{
      "name": "ACV Rate",
      "measure": "closed_won_revenue",
      "attainmentPeriod": "quarterly",
      "tierBy": "attainment",
      "tierMode": "full_rate",
      "tiers": [
        { "tierIndex": 0, "minThreshold": 0,   "rate": 0.10 },
        { "tierIndex": 1, "minThreshold": 1.0, "rate": 0.15 }
      ]
    }]
  }'

Running the equivalent in Spiff requires their dashboard. There is no public plan-creation endpoint.

Where CompCode wins

API-first plan configuration

CompCode is the only commission platform where plans are created and modified via REST API. Spiff requires all plan setup through their proprietary UI. With CompCode, a plan is a JSON config. Creating it is a POST request, changing a tier is a PATCH request, and every change creates a new version that is queryable, diffable, and reversible.

No CRM lock-in

Since Salesforce acquired Spiff in 2023, the product has been increasingly tied to the Salesforce ecosystem. If you are not on Salesforce (or do not want to be), this creates a dependency. CompCode is CRM-agnostic by design, currently integrating with Attio and HubSpot, with more adapters planned. You pick the CRM that fits your team, not the one your commission tool requires.

Setup speed

Spiff's typical implementation takes 4-8 weeks. CompCode's API-first approach means most teams are live in 1-3 days: connect your CRM via OAuth (2 minutes), create a plan via the API (10 minutes), assign reps, and commissions start calculating on the next closed deal.

Cost

CompCode's free tier covers teams up to 10 reps with the full calculation engine. No feature gating. Spiff Lite exists but is extremely limited. For growing teams, $15/rep/month is 60-75% less than Spiff's ~$35/user/month. No annual contracts, no minimum commitments.

Transparency and auditability

CompCode uses an immutable, append-only commission ledger. Every calculation has a full trace: which plan version was used, which tier matched, what rate applied, and the exact math. Corrections are compensating events, not edits. This level of auditability is built into the architecture, not bolted on.

Where Spiff wins

Salesforce integration

As a Salesforce product, Spiff has the deepest possible Salesforce integration. If your entire revenue stack is Salesforce (CRM, CPQ, billing), Spiff fits natively. CompCode does not integrate with Salesforce today.

Enterprise maturity

Spiff is SOC 2 certified, has an established enterprise customer base, and is backed by Salesforce's infrastructure and brand. For companies that require these compliance certifications immediately, Spiff has them today. CompCode is building toward these enterprise features.

Larger team and established brand

Spiff has a larger team, more implementation resources, and an established G2 presence. For companies that need white-glove implementation support and prefer working with a well-known vendor, Spiff offers that level of coverage.

The verdict

Choose CompCode if: You want API-driven plan management, fast setup (days not weeks), no CRM lock-in, and transparent pricing. Best for startups, growing SaaS companies on Attio or HubSpot, and engineering-led RevOps teams who value programmability over vendor lock-in.

Choose Spiff if: You are fully committed to the Salesforce ecosystem, need SOC 2 certification today, and want a commission tool that is native to your existing CRM stack. You are willing to pay 3-5x more for deep Salesforce integration.

The fundamental difference: Spiff is a Salesforce commission application. CompCode is an independent commission platform with an API. If you believe commission plans should be managed like code (versioned, testable, deployable), and you do not want to be locked into Salesforce, CompCode is the only option.