# S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform vs Sentieo by AlphaSense Comparison

| | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 36 | 40 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform

#### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform** | 8.8/10 | 12 |
| **Sentieo by AlphaSense** | 7.2/10 | 14 |

#### Financial Information

| Feature | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Document Search** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Financial Analysis** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Charting** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 5.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Annotation** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Market News

| Feature | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerts and Monitoring** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Market Information** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 5.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Market News** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 5.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobility** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Research

| Feature | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform | Sentieo by AlphaSense | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.9% | 72.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.1% | 7.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 20.0% | 

### By Industry

#### S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform

- **Financial Services:** 31.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 11.4%
- **Accounting:** 5.7%
- **Banking:** 5.7%
- **Investment Management:** 5.7%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 5.7%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Computer Software:** 2.9%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 22.9%

#### Sentieo by AlphaSense

- **Investment Management:** 30.0%
- **Financial Services:** 25.0%
- **Research:** 7.5%
- **Capital Markets:** 7.5%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Supermarkets:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 12.5%

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## Top Discussions

### S&amp;P Capital IQ Platform

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/s-p-capital-iq-platform-vs-sentieo-by-alphasense)

