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Market Segments
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Bloomberg Terminal
Star Rating
(69)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Factset Investment Research excels in quality of support, with a score of 9.4, while Bloomberg Terminal, although still strong, has a lower score of 8.5. Reviewers mention that the responsiveness and expertise of Factset's support team significantly enhance the user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Bloomberg Terminal shines in financial analysis capabilities, scoring 9.4 compared to Factset's 7.9. Users on G2 highlight Bloomberg's advanced charting tools and comprehensive risk analysis features as key strengths that aid in making informed investment decisions.
- Users say that Factset Investment Research offers a more user-friendly experience, with an ease of use score of 8.6, while Bloomberg Terminal's score of 7.8 indicates a steeper learning curve. Reviewers mention that Factset's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to navigate the platform.
- G2 users report that Bloomberg Terminal provides superior market news and alerts, scoring 9.3 and 9.1 respectively, compared to Factset's scores of 8.1 for both. Users mention that Bloomberg's real-time updates and comprehensive news coverage are invaluable for staying ahead in the market.
- Reviewers mention that Factset's document annotation feature, scoring 8.2, is particularly beneficial for collaboration among teams, while Bloomberg Terminal lacks a comparable feature. Users report that this functionality in Factset enhances teamwork and information sharing.
- Users on G2 highlight that Bloomberg Terminal's market information capabilities are exceptional, with a score of 9.5, compared to Factset's 7.8. Reviewers say that Bloomberg's extensive database and analytics tools provide deeper insights into market trends and investment opportunities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bloomberg Terminal
No pricing availableFactSet Workstation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Bloomberg Terminal
No trial information availableFactSet Workstation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
57
9.2
22
Ease of Use
7.7
58
8.6
22
Ease of Setup
7.1
13
8.8
8
Ease of Admin
6.7
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
57
9.3
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
11
8.8
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
55
8.3
21
Features by Category
Financial Information
9.0
47
8.2
11
8.3
43
7.7
11
Analysis
9.5
48
8.1
12
9.0
46
7.6
12
8.7
43
7.5
10
8.2
25
7.3
8
7.5
23
7.1
8
Market News
9.1
47
7.9
13
9.5
48
7.9
13
9.3
48
8.1
13
Platform Basics
6.8
29
7.5
10
7.9
28
7.5
10
Agentic AI - Financial Research
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Functionality
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Integration
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Agentic AI - Investment Portfolio Management
Not enough data
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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
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Platform Data
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Platform Interoperability
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Platform Basics
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Agentic AI - Financial Risk Management
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Data collection
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Analysis
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Platform
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Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
Not enough data
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Market Data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
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Analytics
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Agentic AI - Fixed Income Pricing Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bloomberg Terminal and FactSet Workstation are categorized as Financial Research and Fixed Income Pricing Data
Unique Categories
Bloomberg Terminal has no unique categories
FactSet Workstation is categorized as Financial Analytics, Investment Portfolio Management, Market Intelligence, and Financial Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bloomberg Terminal
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
52.2%
Investment Management
13.0%
Education Management
7.2%
Capital Markets
4.3%
Investment Banking
2.9%
Other
20.3%
Financial Services
37.1%
Investment Management
22.9%
Investment Banking
11.4%
Banking
5.7%
Venture Capital & Private Equity
2.9%
Other
20.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bloomberg Terminal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Financial data of listed companies is easily available
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
If anything, the price, but as this was through work. I did prefer the Reuters 3000 Xtra system but that became obsolete a few years ago and Bloomberg Terminal is seen as the default go to system anyway.
FactSet Workstation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yi L.
Verified User in Financial Services
Ease of use, FactSet Workstation essentially has everything in a single place if you are doing Equity Research. The layout is very simple therefore it cuts out all the unncessary stuff and get to what you need to do your work. FactSet is probably the second...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Financial data of listed companies is easily available
Yi L.
Verified User in Financial Services
Ease of use, FactSet Workstation essentially has everything in a single place if you are doing Equity Research. The layout is very simple therefore it cuts out all the unncessary stuff and get to what you need to do your work. FactSet is probably the second...
Verified User in Financial Services
If anything, the price, but as this was through work. I did prefer the Reuters 3000 Xtra system but that became obsolete a few years ago and Bloomberg Terminal is seen as the default go to system anyway.
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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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