BlackRock Aladdin vs Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

BABlackRock Aladdin9.4Visit Black Diamond Wealth Solutions8.9Visit

Higher score BA BlackRock Aladdin #1 in Portfolio Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BlackRock

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Black Diamond Wealth Solutions #6 in Portfolio Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Request a demo

• BlackRock Aladdin fits best

  Institutions managing public and private market portfolios

• Black Diamond Wealth Solutions fits best

  Advisors needing full client portfolio operations

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Side by side

Feature	BABlackRock Aladdin 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Black Diamond Wealth Solutions 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Portfolio Management Software	#6 in Portfolio Management Software
Best for	Institutions managing public and private market portfolios	Advisors needing full client portfolio operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	80+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BlackRock Aladdin 3/4 · Black Diamond Wealth Solutions 4/4
Performance reporting	✓	✓
Allocation analysis	✓	✓
Risk analysis	✓	✓
Tax-lot tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Asset class coverage	Multi_asset_alternatives	Multi_asset_alternatives
Maximum portfolios	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports portfolio construction across public and private markets Combines risk, stress testing, performance and exposure analysis APIs and integrations connect trading, data and servicing systems	Combines reporting, models, trading, rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting Tracks traditional and alternative assets with risk and return analysis Supports portals, mobile access, APIs and third-party integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting BlackRock Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow portfolio tool Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring another deployment model	No free plan and pricing is handled through contact sales The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller advisory teams Capabilities and integrations may vary by configuration
Our verdict	BlackRock Aladdin brings portfolio management, risk analytics, trading, compliance, operations and accounting workflows together for institutional investors and asset managers. It supports public and private market investments, making it… Read the review →	Black Diamond Wealth Solutions is a wealth-management platform for registered investment advisors, family offices, broker-dealers, banks, trust companies and asset managers. It brings portfolio performance, allocation and activity… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BlackRock Aladdin — where it wins

  • Supports portfolio construction across public and private markets
  • Combines risk, stress testing, performance and exposure analysis
  • APIs and integrations connect trading, data and servicing systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting BlackRock
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow portfolio tool
  • Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring another deployment model

• Black Diamond Wealth Solutions — where it wins

  • Combines reporting, models, trading, rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting
  • Tracks traditional and alternative assets with risk and return analysis
  • Supports portals, mobile access, APIs and third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan and pricing is handled through contact sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller advisory teams
  • Capabilities and integrations may vary by configuration

• BABlackRock Aladdin9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-asset platform for institutions that need portfolio, risk, trading and reporting workflows.

  Visit BlackRockFull verdict →
• Black Diamond Wealth Solutions8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, enterprise-oriented platform for advisors managing portfolios, clients, taxes and alternatives.

  Request a demoFull verdict →