Eiseiroku was considered superior for its perpetuity, unlike other rewards such as Shushinroku, which only lasted for a generation, Nengenroku, which had a fixed period of grant, and a one-off payment, which was not a horoku (salary).
本人1代のみの終身禄や期限が定められていた年限禄、俸禄ではなく一時金のみ支給されたものに比べて、永続性を持つ面においてより上位の待遇と言えた。