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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Seat-based
No pricing available
AlphaSense
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Seat-based
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Star Rating
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Factset Investment Research excels in data visualization with a score of 8.1, while AlphaSense falls behind at 7.2. Reviewers mention that the intuitive charts and graphs in Factset make it easier to interpret complex financial data.
- Reviewers mention that AlphaSense shines in document search capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to Factset's 7.9. Users on G2 appreciate AlphaSense's advanced search features, which allow for quick access to relevant documents and insights.
- G2 users highlight that Factset offers superior collaboration features, particularly in file sharing and following, with scores of 8.8 and 8.5 respectively. In contrast, AlphaSense's collaboration tools are perceived as less robust, which may hinder team productivity.
- Users say that AlphaSense provides better market news and alerts, scoring 8.3 for market news and 8.2 for alerts and monitoring, while Factset scores slightly lower at 8.1 and 8.1 respectively. Reviewers mention that AlphaSense's timely updates keep them informed of critical market changes.
- Reviewers mention that Factset's user and role management features are rated highly at 8.8, which is beneficial for enterprises needing strict access controls. AlphaSense, while functional, does not match this level of granularity in user management.
- Users report that both platforms have similar performance and reliability scores of 9.2, indicating that both Factset and AlphaSense are dependable choices for financial research. However, users on G2 note that Factset's system of record integration at 9.3 offers a slight edge for organizations looking to streamline their workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AlphaSense
SMB-MM
Seat-based
For small and medium sized teams, we offer seat-based pricing.
FactSet Workstation
No pricing availableFree Trial
AlphaSense
Free Trial is available
FactSet Workstation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
215
9.2
22
Ease of Use
8.7
218
8.6
22
Ease of Setup
9.0
113
8.8
8
Ease of Admin
8.9
46
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.3
208
9.3
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
73
8.8
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
203
8.3
21
Features by Category
File Management
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Financial Information
Feature Not Available
8.2
11
9.3
137
7.7
11
Analysis
Feature Not Available
8.1
12
Feature Not Available
7.6
12
Feature Not Available
7.5
10
8.1
133
7.3
8
7.1
115
7.1
8
Market News
8.2
135
7.9
13
8.4
136
7.9
13
8.4
136
8.1
13
Platform Basics
7.5
111
7.5
10
7.5
104
7.5
10
Agentic AI - Financial Research
7.6
7
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Investment Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Platform Content
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Platform Data
Not enough data
6.7
8
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
6.2
7
Platform Performance
Not enough data
6.7
7
Agentic AI - Financial Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media Channels
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
37
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
Geographic Coverage
6.1
34
Not enough data
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.6
37
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Media Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Compatibility
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
5.9
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries
7.3
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.1
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
6.2
17
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data collection
8.4
128
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
126
Not enough data
Segment Trending
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
125
Not enough data
8.5
128
Not enough data
7.3
108
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
145
Not enough data
8.1
117
Not enough data
7.2
114
Not enough data
8.5
138
Not enough data
7.4
118
Not enough data
7.9
113
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
Market Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Fixed Income Pricing Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AlphaSense and FactSet Workstation are categorized as Financial Research and Market Intelligence
Unique Categories
AlphaSense is categorized as Media Monitoring, Cloud Content Collaboration, and Enterprise Search Software
FactSet Workstation is categorized as Financial Analytics, Investment Portfolio Management, Financial Risk Management, and Fixed Income Pricing Data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AlphaSense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FactSet Workstation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
18.5%
Pharmaceuticals
11.1%
Investment Management
9.4%
Biotechnology
5.7%
Consulting
3.7%
Other
51.7%
Financial Services
37.1%
Investment Management
22.9%
Investment Banking
11.4%
Banking
5.7%
Venture Capital & Private Equity
2.9%
Other
20.0%
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My experience here was a very terrible one. After I had made my second deposit I was blocked out. Nothing I did worked. I was so frustrated and giving up on...Read more
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