# Bloomberg Terminal vs Sentieo by AlphaSense Comparison

| | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 69 | 39 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bloomberg Terminal

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Financial Information (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Navigation (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Sentieo by AlphaSense

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (57 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bloomberg Terminal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Sentieo by AlphaSense

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Financial Research

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bloomberg Terminal** | 8.6/10 | 49 |
| **Sentieo by AlphaSense** | 7.2/10 | 13 |

#### Financial Information

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Document Search** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Financial Analysis** | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Charting** | 9.0 (46 reviews) | 5.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Annotation** | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Market News

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerts and Monitoring** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Market Information** | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 5.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Market News** | 9.3 (48 reviews) | 5.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobility** | 6.8 (29 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Research

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Fixed Income Pricing Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bloomberg Terminal** | 9.8/10 | 5 |
| **Sentieo by AlphaSense** | N/A | N/A |

#### Market Data

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Market Data** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Fixed Income Pricing Data

| Feature | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Financial Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-research)

**Unique to Bloomberg Terminal (1):** [Fixed Income Pricing Data Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fixed-income-pricing-data)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bloomberg Terminal | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.9% | 74.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.5% | 5.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.6% | 20.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Bloomberg Terminal

- **Financial Services:** 52.2%
- **Investment Management:** 13.0%
- **Education Management:** 7.2%
- **Capital Markets:** 4.3%
- **Investment Banking:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 1.4%
- **Computer Software:** 1.4%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 10.1%

#### Sentieo by AlphaSense

- **Investment Management:** 30.8%
- **Financial Services:** 25.6%
- **Research:** 7.7%
- **Capital Markets:** 7.7%
- **Accounting:** 5.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Supermarkets:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 10.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Bloomberg Terminal

No discussions available for this product.

### Sentieo by AlphaSense

- Title: [What does Sentieo cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-sentieo-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "$10-$20K / year, depending on AUM"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bloomberg-terminal-vs-sentieo-by-alphasense)

