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Head-to-head · Equity Research Platforms

FactSet Workstation vs ICE Connect

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score FactSet Workstation #2 in Equity Research Platforms 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact FactSet
ICE Connect #4 in Equity Research Platforms 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact ICE

FactSet Workstation leads on 1 check, ICE Connect on 0, and 4 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 scoreFactSet Workstation · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresFactSet Workstation · 4 of 4

FactSet Workstation scores higher on our rubric for equity research platforms: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

FactSet Workstation offers research reports; ICE Connect doesn't publish it.

FactSet Workstation is the better fit for institutional analysts needing broad research and data. ICE Connect is the better fit for teams prioritizing real-time data, screening, and alerts.

  • FactSet Workstation fits best

    Institutional analysts needing broad research and data

  • ICE Connect fits best

    Teams prioritizing real-time data, screening, and alerts

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Side by side

Feature FactSet Workstation 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ICE Connect 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #2 in Equity Research Platforms #4 in Equity Research Platforms
Best for Institutional analysts needing broad research and data Teams prioritizing real-time data, screening, and alerts
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Docs Phone · 24/7
Integrations 1 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FactSet Workstation 4/4 · ICE Connect 3/4
Company financials ✓ ✓
Equity screening ✓ ✓
Earnings estimates ✓ ✓
Research reports ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Market coverage Global Global
Data freshness Real_time Real_time
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Screens equities with more than 40 real-time technical and fundamental criteria
  • Combines fundamentals, estimates, recommendations, ownership data and news
  • Offers alerts, market-depth views and Python access to market data
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Microsoft Office is the only named integration
  • Support channels listed here are limited to documentation
  • Pricing is provided through a demo or contact request, not self-service plans
  • Equity research reports are not verified, limiting its research depth
  • Its broad cross-asset scope may exceed the needs of equity-only teams
Our verdict

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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ICE Connect brings market data, charting, analytics, news and trading tools together for financial-market participants, including traders, analysts, risk managers and wealth advisers. Its coverage spans equities, fixed income, foreign…

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  1. FactSet WorkstationEquity Research Platforms 9.3Pricing on request
  2. ICE ConnectEquity Research Platforms 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • ICE Connect — where it wins

    • Screens equities with more than 40 real-time technical and fundamental criteria
    • Combines fundamentals, estimates, recommendations, ownership data and news
    • Offers alerts, market-depth views and Python access to market data

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is provided through a demo or contact request, not self-service plans
    • Equity research reports are not verified, limiting its research depth
    • Its broad cross-asset scope may exceed the needs of equity-only teams
  • FactSet Workstation9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Contact FactSetFull verdict →
  • ICE Connect9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A global market-data platform with real-time equity screening, alerts and Python access.

    Contact ICEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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