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At a Glance
AlphaSense
AlphaSense
Star Rating
(284)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Seat-based
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Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal
Star Rating
(67)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that AlphaSense excels in document search capabilities, with a score of 9.3, while Bloomberg Terminal, with a score of 8.3, is noted for its financial analysis features, scoring 9.4. Reviewers mention that AlphaSense's document search is particularly effective for finding specific information quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that AlphaSense's ease of use is rated at 8.7, making it more user-friendly compared to Bloomberg Terminal's 7.8. Users on G2 appreciate AlphaSense's intuitive interface, which simplifies navigation and reduces the learning curve.
  • G2 users highlight AlphaSense's superior file type support, scoring 9.6, which allows for a broader range of document formats compared to Bloomberg Terminal's 7.2. Reviewers say this flexibility is crucial for users who work with diverse data sources.
  • Users report that Bloomberg Terminal shines in data visualization, scoring 8.9, which is higher than AlphaSense's 7.2. Reviewers mention that Bloomberg's charting tools are particularly robust, making it easier to analyze financial data visually.
  • Reviewers mention that AlphaSense's quality of support is rated at 9.4, significantly higher than Bloomberg Terminal's 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate the responsive customer service and helpful resources provided by AlphaSense.
  • Users say that AlphaSense's advanced data collection features, scoring 8.1, are beneficial for gathering insights, while Bloomberg Terminal's risk analysis capabilities, rated at 8.7, are praised for their depth and accuracy. Reviewers mention that both products offer unique strengths in their respective areas.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AlphaSense
SMB-MM
Seat-based
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Bloomberg Terminal
No pricing available
Free Trial
AlphaSense
Free Trial is available
Bloomberg Terminal
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
197
9.3
55
Ease of Use
8.7
200
7.7
56
Ease of Setup
8.9
95
7.0
11
Ease of Admin
8.8
40
6.7
8
Quality of Support
9.3
191
8.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
68
8.8
11
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
185
7.1
53
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
8.8
23
Not enough data
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
9.2
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.0
136
8.6
47
Financial Information
Feature Not Available
8.9
45
9.3
130
8.3
41
Analysis
Feature Not Available
9.5
46
Feature Not Available
9.1
44
Feature Not Available
8.7
41
8.1
126
8.0
23
7.1
108
7.6
21
Market News
8.2
128
9.1
45
8.3
129
9.5
46
8.3
129
9.3
46
Platform Basics
7.5
104
6.8
27
7.6
97
7.8
26
Agentic AI - Financial Research
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Media Channels
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
35
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
Geographic Coverage
6.1
32
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
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
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Enterprise Search SoftwareHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
7.4
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
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
Functionality
7.1
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
6.2
17
Not enough data
8.1
131
Not enough data
Data collection
8.3
112
Not enough data
8.9
123
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
110
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
109
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
7.1
92
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
129
Not enough data
8.2
101
Not enough data
7.1
98
Not enough data
8.4
122
Not enough data
7.3
102
Not enough data
7.8
97
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Fixed Income Pricing DataHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
9.2
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Interaction
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Learning
5.6
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Content Generation
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
System
6.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AlphaSense
AlphaSense
Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal
AlphaSense and Bloomberg Terminal are categorized as Financial Research
Unique Categories
Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal is categorized as Fixed Income Pricing Data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AlphaSense
AlphaSense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.9%
Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.3%
Reviewers' Industry
AlphaSense
AlphaSense
Financial Services
19.3%
Pharmaceuticals
11.8%
Investment Management
10.0%
Biotechnology
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
3.6%
Other
49.6%
Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal
Financial Services
52.2%
Investment Management
13.4%
Education Management
7.5%
Capital Markets
4.5%
Insurance
3.0%
Other
19.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
AlphaSense
AlphaSense
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Virendra K.
VK
Virendra K.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

I love the real-time update/alerts and the ease of using the tool. In my work, we are heavily dependent on quick and reliable secondary research, and Alphasense makes us efficient.

Most Helpful Critical Review
MG
Matthew G.
Verified User in Financial Services

the quality has deteorated under new management - has become quantity over quality, very little investable insights. would prefer they focus on higher level and harder to reach employees.

Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sunil kumar B.
SB
Sunil kumar B.
Verified User in Financial Services

As the market opens, I need live news from every primary news source and look at detailed views of individual companies as they appear on the news ticker. I need to have a calendar of economic releases ready so that I'm not caught unaware by the release of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

Too expensive, cheaper alternatives are available eg Koyfin. Closed system with little ability to interact with it programatically.

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Discussions
AlphaSense
AlphaSense Discussions
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Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal Discussions
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