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    FactSet Workstation

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AThe FactSet Workstation is a dynamic platform designed to empower financial professionals with seamless data access, advanced analytics, and technology. Integrating over 800 data sources across asset classes and markets, it consolidates crucial insights and elevates decision-making. Its AI-powered tools include smart search and chat features. The workstation simplifies complex workflows, enabling users to uncover insights quickly and improve collaboration. From research and portfolio…N/A

    Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AThomson Reuters ONESOURCE is a portfolio of tax and accounting technology for corporations designed to help users boost collaboration with departments and partners and ensure seamless tax compliance no matter where a company does business.N/A
    Pricing
    FactSet WorkstationThomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    FactSet WorkstationThomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    FactSet WorkstationThomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Considered Both Products
    FactSet
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    Thomson Reuters
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
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    Features
    FactSet WorkstationThomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Financial Research
    Comparison of Financial Research features of FactSet Workstation and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Feature
    FactSet Workstation
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    -
    Ratings
    Private Company Data4.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Information6.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Independent Research Access6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    M&A Analysis6.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain Data5.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    ESG Data6.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Macroeconomic News7.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search Tools7.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of FactSet Workstation and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Feature
    FactSet Workstation
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sales and Use Taxes00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of FactSet Workstation and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Feature
    FactSet Workstation
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Tax Document Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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    Score7.5 out of 10
    Lappa
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    S&P Capital IQ
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FactSet WorkstationThomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (17 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.1
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FactSet WorkstationThomson Reuters ONESOURCE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FactSet
    FactSet works for all my IR needs. I do not see a function for which I use it for that it would be less appropriate. I believe that the tool's efforts towards becoming more integrated with AI are strong and that in time the Mercury offering will be just as competitive as some of the other AI offerings out there today such as AlphaSense
    Incentivized
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    Thomson Reuters
    We use [Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE] to prepare federal and state income tax returns which allows us to complete the work assigned very quickly and allow senior members of the team to review the work before submitting in a very fluid state. While not in the tax or busy season, the program is not as used as much.
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    Pros
    FactSet
    • Easy/clear UI for navigation
    • Easily find and sort through financial filings to get to the data
    • Document search functionality seems to be improving consistently with more robust features
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    Thomson Reuters
    • ONESOURCE is excellent for providing a holistic suite of products that are specifically geared toward tax compliance.
    • ONESOURCE also does an excellent job of maintaining a fresh look and appearance to their products, but doesn't change the base functionality just to sell more or improve the look of the product.
    • ONESOURCE also does an excellent job of maintaining current tax information. In an ever changing tax world, this is the most important thing for a piece of tax software to provide.
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    Cons
    FactSet
    • The user interface on stock monitor needs work - sometimes I wish to clone the same fields to another tab/watchlist and it appears the best way to do so is recreate it form scratch
    • transcript to be more timely and more accurate
    • on the consensus financial forecast tab, have more segment breakouts like Visible Alpha
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    Thomson Reuters
    • ONESOURCE absolutely needs to restore their TIN Matching feature. Not having a TIN Matching feature is huge and needs to be addressed immediately.
    • The software interface itself is outdated and clunky. It is way behind in terms of user-friendliness and convenience. Additionally, it is only compatible with Internet Explorer. ONESOURCE is literally the only reason I would ever access Internet Explorer which is notably slower and more prone to freezing than Google Chrome or Safari. A good portion of our business uses Macs which means they are SOL on accessing ONESOURCE.
    • The ability to look at multiple tax years for a single recipient would be huge. Currently, if a recipient asks us to pull three years of data, this means three different searches within each year's ONESOURCE instance. It's tedious and could be improved.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FactSet
    We need the FactSet data and capabilities to complete 75% of the financial analyses that we complete for both internal and external purposes. It is invaluable and I am not aware of any other provider that would be able to fill this gap that FactSet does
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    Thomson Reuters
    To reiterate - a very useful tool for private company information, otherwise not forthcoming on the public domain. It is very crucial in Company analyses for various lenses, slices and dices of Company information. Also useful in industry analysis and in list building. Overall a great research and analytics tool.
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    Usability
    FactSet
    It does everything I need. It is pretty user friendly and easy to work with whatever technology interface I am using (desk top, notebook, tablet, or mobile phone). I am able to get work done whether I am in the office, at home, or traveling. The user up time is very good. They are rarely doing maintenance when I need to use the platform
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    Thomson Reuters
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    FactSet
    I think the data delivery could be improved, but it's a good data set.
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    Thomson Reuters
    The ONESOURCE support has improved significantly over the years. Support sends out emails with the answer provided which helps in the future when the same issue occurs. This reduces the amount of calls to ONESOURCE Support as you can better document the calls and rely on previous answers if the same issue occurs. ONESOURCE support has also implemented a callback feature that reduces the amount of time spent on hold.
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    Alternatives Considered
    FactSet
    Product is magnitudes more affordable and provides 80% of the functionality that Bloomberg has and is working to build out the remaining. The workstation is more user friendly than bloomberg but still not perfect. Not as robust as a Bloomberg Terminal and doesn't have the chat/trading features.
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    Thomson Reuters
    As I said it is an easy-to-use platform and saved us time and money. They have great customer service and have helped our company get new hires checked and in-service faster than our old company. By combining the two services in one place it has made it easier for the new hire and the HR staff to track results. I am a fan!
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    Return on Investment
    FactSet
    • hard to quantify, bc i havent brought any new business bc of it, so the ROI would be 0%. I use other systems for proposals.
    • However, I use it for everyday work and equity/fi analysis and portfolio construction research at ticker level, and that part works 100%.
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    Thomson Reuters
    • Leaves sales tax off invoices from time to time.
    • Reduces the amount of manual work needed to calculate sales tax and to update tax rates.
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    ScreenShots

    FactSet Workstation Screenshots

    Screenshot of PM Hub, which simplifies portfolio management with tools for building, analyzing, and simulating trades for multi-asset class portfolios and exposures. Users can monitor positions in real time with customizable views, ensure compliance, and execute trades through its integration. Link IRN data to foster deeper collaboration between research analysts and portfolio managers.Screenshot of FactSet Internal Research Notes (IRN), which streamlines research with one connected platform. These can be used to organize, share, and analyze everything from market trends to individual securities. Its AI tools help to boost collaboration, enhance workflows, and drive smarter investment decisions.Screenshot of some of the available information which can used to analyze performance, risk, and attribution across multi-asset portfolios. This integrates portfolio, market, and proprietary data into a single platform to streamline workflows, adapt to market changes, and make confident decisions. From stress testing and scenario analysis to AI-driven insights, FactSet provides tools to strengthen portfolio resilience, uncover drivers of performance, and foster collaboration with customizable reports and data sharing.Screenshot of a display of all accounts in one personalized dashboard. Viewers can analyze top positions, spot trends with proprietary signals, and track market-moving events. Access summary stats like total market value and asset allocation across an entire book or by household and strategy.Screenshot of FactSet’s proprietary news, which delivers real-time, focused market insights across regions like the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. From stocks to sectors to broad markets, StreetAccount simplifies updates to cut through the clutter. This critical news is available anytime via the Workstation, web, email, app, or API.Screenshot of one of FactSet's unique datasets, Geographic Revenue (GeoRev), used to quickly understand a company's revenue exposure in countries impacted by geopolitical, macroeconomic, and market risk through a highly structured and normalized display of companies' revenues by geography.