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At a Glance
Altair
Altair
Star Rating
(21)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Backstop Solutions Suite
Backstop Solutions Suite
Star Rating
(46)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Backstop Solutions Suite excels in ease of use with a score of 9.1, while Altair falls short with a score of 6.5. Reviewers mention that Backstop's intuitive interface significantly reduces the learning curve for new users.
  • Reviewers say that Backstop Solutions Suite offers superior customizable reporting features, scoring 9.0, compared to Altair's lack of specific mention in this area. Users appreciate the flexibility in generating tailored reports that meet their unique needs.
  • G2 users highlight the quality of support for Backstop Solutions Suite, which received a score of 9.1, while Altair's support is rated lower at 7.5. Users mention that Backstop's responsive customer service team is a key factor in their satisfaction.
  • Users on G2 report that Backstop Solutions Suite's cloud functionality is robust, scoring 9.3, whereas Altair's cloud capabilities are not as well-rated. Reviewers mention that Backstop's cloud features enhance accessibility and collaboration across teams.
  • Reviewers mention that Backstop Solutions Suite shines in its investor portal functionality, scoring 9.0, which is crucial for client engagement. In contrast, Altair does not have a comparable feature highlighted by users.
  • Users say that Backstop Solutions Suite's document automation features are highly rated at 9.7, while Altair's document management capabilities are less impressive. Reviewers appreciate how Backstop streamlines document workflows, saving time and reducing errors.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair
No pricing available
Backstop Solutions Suite
Portfolio Management
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Altair
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No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
12
9.1
32
Ease of Use
6.5
12
9.1
32
Ease of Setup
6.0
5
8.5
14
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.2
16
Quality of Support
7.5
12
9.1
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.5
16
Product Direction (% positive)
4.2
10
9.2
29
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.7
5
Financial Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Market News
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Investment Portfolio ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.2
32
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Investment AccountingHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.1
16
9.1
12
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
8.3
5
Feature Not Available
Platform Data
6.3
5
8.8
7
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Performance
6.7
6
Not enough data
Real Estate Investment ManagementHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Investment Operations Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
9.4
42
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
6
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.7
5
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
7
Investor Relationship ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
51
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.7
10
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
7
Financial Services CRMHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
8.4
72
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Reporting and Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair
Altair
Backstop Solutions Suite
Backstop Solutions Suite
Altair and Backstop Solutions Suite are categorized as Investment Accounting and Investment Portfolio Management
Unique Categories
Altair
Altair has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair
Altair
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
47.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.8%
Backstop Solutions Suite
Backstop Solutions Suite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Altair
Altair
Automotive
47.6%
Aviation & Aerospace
14.3%
Airlines/Aviation
9.5%
Research
4.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.8%
Other
19.0%
Backstop Solutions Suite
Backstop Solutions Suite
Financial Services
41.3%
Investment Management
34.8%
Venture Capital & Private Equity
8.7%
Capital Markets
4.3%
Printing
2.2%
Other
8.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altair
Altair
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

Altair has an unparalleled product portfolio AND customer support. They leave no reasons to go anywhere else.

Most Helpful Critical Review
EP
Elenos P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Its lay out and wording is for users with a finance background, general users struggle. Also, the UX is very poor, with multiple buttons that do the same job. This just confuses users.

Backstop Solutions Suite
Backstop Solutions Suite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

The backstop support staff is very helpful and always ready to make improvements to enhance the user experience. The staff is responsive and will usually get back to you on any questions/concerns within a few days

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Investment Management

Not applicable. The functionality is built to suit many needs.

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Discussions
Altair
Altair Discussions
What does Altair software do?
1 comment
Sanket P.
SP
Altair is simulation software. You can do structural, Fluid, Electromagnetic etc. All types of simulation you can do in altair. Read more
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Backstop Solutions Suite
Backstop Solutions Suite Discussions
The relationship options should be streamlined; is that possible? It seems repetitive.
1 comment
Official Response from Backstop Solutions Suite
That's an interesting idea, Tia! We're working with other clients on this very topic and will have your relationship manager, Hugh, reach out to you directly...Read more
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