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Head-to-head · Equity Research Platforms

Bloomberg Terminal vs FactSet Workstation

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Bloomberg Terminal #1 in Equity Research Platforms 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact Bloomberg
FactSet Workstation #2 in Equity Research Platforms 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact FactSet

Bloomberg Terminal leads on 0 checks, FactSet Workstation on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBloomberg Terminal · 9.4/10

Bloomberg Terminal scores higher on our rubric for equity research platforms: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Bloomberg Terminal is the better fit for institutional teams needing full-market research. FactSet Workstation is the better fit for institutional analysts needing broad research and data.

  • Bloomberg Terminal fits best

    Institutional teams needing full-market research

  • FactSet Workstation fits best

    Institutional analysts needing broad research and data

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Side by side

Feature Bloomberg Terminal 9.4/10 Visit ↗ FactSet Workstation 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Equity Research Platforms #2 in Equity Research Platforms
Best for Institutional teams needing full-market research Institutional analysts needing broad research and data
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Phone Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bloomberg Terminal 4/4 · FactSet Workstation 4/4
Company financials ✓ ✓
Equity screening ✓ ✓
Earnings estimates ✓ ✓
Research reports ✓ ✓
Specs
Market coverage Global Global
Data freshness Real_time Real_time
Our review
Pros
  • Global, real-time coverage across markets, companies and securities
  • Combines financials, estimates, screening, research and analytics
  • Includes Instant Bloomberg messaging and mobile market access
  • Screens public and private companies with custom criteria and stock-selection models
  • Combines streaming news and quotes with research, filings and transcript search
  • Covers portfolio risk and performance, company relationships and geographic revenue
Cons
  • Requires contacting Bloomberg for pricing
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise teams, not smaller buyers
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams focused only on equity screening
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Microsoft Office is the only named integration
  • Support channels listed here are limited to documentation
Our verdict

Bloomberg Terminal brings market, company and security information across asset classes into a professional research and analytics environment. Equity analysts can use company financials, earnings estimates, filings, transcripts and…

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FactSet Workstation brings company, market and portfolio research into one platform for investment professionals. It is suited to mid-market and enterprise teams that need to screen public and private companies, review research, and…

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  1. Bloomberg TerminalEquity Research Platforms 9.4Pricing on request
  2. FactSet WorkstationEquity Research Platforms 9.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bloomberg Terminal — where it wins

    • Global, real-time coverage across markets, companies and securities
    • Combines financials, estimates, screening, research and analytics
    • Includes Instant Bloomberg messaging and mobile market access

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires contacting Bloomberg for pricing
    • Designed for mid-market and enterprise teams, not smaller buyers
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams focused only on equity screening

  • FactSet Workstation — where it wins

    • Screens public and private companies with custom criteria and stock-selection models
    • Combines streaming news and quotes with research, filings and transcript search
    • Covers portfolio risk and performance, company relationships and geographic revenue

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Microsoft Office is the only named integration
    • Support channels listed here are limited to documentation
  • Bloomberg Terminal9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad real-time research terminal for institutional market teams.

    Contact BloombergFull verdict →
  • FactSet Workstation9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad company research, market data and portfolio analysis across desktop, web and mobile.

    Contact FactSetFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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