Head to head

Konquest vs Pave

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Konquest

Sales-quoted

Konquest automates recruiter commission for staffing firms. Base and Pro both include the first 5 users. Prices are demo-quoted, with 12-month contracts and volume or multi-year discounts.

Where Konquest fits

Staffing agencies still running commission in spreadsheets
Finance teams tired of clawbacks and split errors
Multi-currency desks that pay perm and temp on different plans
Agencies that can plug a CRM or pay-and-bill system into commission

Pave is compensation intelligence with a permanent free Market Data Lite tier and quoted Market Data Pro. Lite is give-to-get: connect a supported HRIS or payroll system, then use US cash and equity benchmarks plus one extra market. This is not Pave Finance.

Where Pave fits

Startups and smaller teams that will connect an HRIS to unlock Lite at $0
Comp teams replacing annual surveys with live cash and equity benchmarks
US-first companies that only need one extra market on Lite
Growth-stage employers ready to quote Pro for global and peer-group data

At a glance

Detail	Konquest	Pave
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Free plan, paid quote
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Compensation	Compensation

Where they pull apart

Konquest

Stands out: The scheme editor is built for perm, contract, and temp desks: thresholds, tiers, splits, clawbacks, pay-when-paid, manager overrides, and multi-currency on live or fixed rates.

Watch out: Base caps at 5 schemes, 2 teams, 3 currencies, and 1 integration. Setup is a paid project plus two hours of training and a payroll workshop. There is no public monthly number.

Not the right fit for

In-house TA teams with no consultant commission
Agencies that need a published per-user SaaS price today

Pave

Stands out: Lite is free, not a timed trial. Support copy lists 7,500-plus companies in the dataset. Pro adds 56-plus countries, advanced equity insights, and peer-group reporting under one quoted price instead of per-data-point survey fees.

Watch out: Lite needs an HRIS or payroll integration before you see data. Pro has no public dollar. Do not confuse this Pave with Pave Finance.

Not the right fit for

Companies that will not connect an HRIS or payroll feed
Finance teams looking for Pave Finance, a different product

Pros and cons

Konquest

Scheme editor designed for recruiter perm/temp/contract plans
Clawbacks, splits, and multi-currency are first-class
Base includes 5 users rather than charging the first seats extra

No public price
12-month contract with a setup fee
Base limits schemes, teams, currencies, and integrations

Pave

Permanent free Market Data Lite after an HRIS connect
One quoted Pro price instead of per-module survey add-ons
Cash and equity benchmarks in the same product

Lite is blocked until a supported HRIS or payroll system is connected
Pro is quote-only with no public dollar
Lite coverage is US plus one market, not a global survey replacement

What each one costs

Konquest

Sales-quoted

Konquest lists Base and Pro feature caps (5 users included on both) but no dollar or pound amounts. Quotes follow a demo. Contracts are 12 months. Setup is quoted. Volume and multi-year discounts are offered. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Pave

Free plan, paid quote

Market Data Lite is free on a give-to-get model: connect a supported HRIS or payroll system to see US cash and equity benchmarks plus one additional market. Market Data Pro is quoted and adds global markets, advanced equity insights, and peer-group reporting at one price. There is no public Pro dollar. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Konquest or Pave for free?

Pave carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?