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At a Glance
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Star Rating
(174)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct
Star Rating
(207)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Morningstar Advisor Workstation excels in customizable reporting, scoring 7.6, while Morningstar Direct shines even brighter with a score of 9.0, indicating a more robust feature set for tailored reports.
  • Reviewers mention that the data aggregation capabilities of Morningstar Direct are superior, achieving a score of 8.0 compared to Morningstar Advisor Workstation's 6.9, making it a better choice for users needing comprehensive data integration.
  • G2 users highlight that Morningstar Advisor Workstation offers a more user-friendly experience with an ease of use score of 6.9, while Morningstar Direct trails slightly at 6.8, suggesting that Advisor Workstation may be easier for new users to navigate.
  • Users on G2 indicate that the document search functionality in Morningstar Advisor Workstation is rated at 7.0, significantly outperforming Morningstar Direct's 5.7, which may impact users who rely heavily on efficient document retrieval.
  • Reviewers say that both products provide solid support, with both scoring 7.4 for quality of support, but Morningstar Advisor Workstation is noted for being a better partner in business with a score of 8.7 compared to Morningstar Direct's 7.2, suggesting a more collaborative experience.
  • Users report that while both platforms offer market analytics, Morningstar Advisor Workstation scores 7.9, slightly ahead of Morningstar Direct's 7.5, indicating a marginally better performance in this critical area for financial analysis.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
No pricing available
Morningstar Direct
No pricing available
Free Trial
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Free Trial is available
Morningstar Direct
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
142
8.1
174
Ease of Use
6.9
171
6.8
201
Ease of Setup
7.6
123
7.6
108
Ease of Admin
7.5
31
6.8
35
Quality of Support
7.4
124
7.4
175
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
37
7.2
33
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
142
6.6
181
Features by Category
6.9
989
6.3
1,318
Financial Information
7.9
85
7.4
112
7.0
85
5.7
111
Analysis
7.7
83
7.6
111
7.7
84
7.5
111
7.7
81
7.3
110
6.0
81
5.2
107
6.4
80
5.8
108
Market News
6.2
82
6.1
110
7.4
82
6.6
112
6.8
82
5.4
110
Platform Basics
5.9
82
4.8
108
6.3
82
5.7
108
Investment Portfolio ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
6.9
820
7.1
1,034
Functionality
7.5
97
8.2
130
7.9
97
7.5
129
Feature Not Available
6.0
124
6.0
93
Feature Not Available
6.5
94
6.3
127
6.6
92
6.1
125
7.6
69
9.0
20
Integration
6.9
93
8.0
128
5.9
92
5.6
125
7.0
93
6.9
126
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Advisor Workstation and Morningstar Direct are categorized as Investment Portfolio Management and Financial Research
Unique Categories
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Advisor Workstation has no unique categories
Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.9%
Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Financial Services
72.8%
Investment Management
13.3%
Banking
5.2%
Insurance
2.3%
Investment Banking
1.7%
Other
4.6%
Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct
Financial Services
54.1%
Investment Management
30.4%
Insurance
2.9%
Banking
2.9%
Research
1.9%
Other
7.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Morningstar Advisor Workstation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SB
stanley b.
Verified User in Financial Services

Morningstar Workstation works generally pretty well and does a great job of breaking down asset, sector, fixed income type, and other allocations. It has client-ready charts and graphs/pages that look great and are easy to explain to clients. Uploading...

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

Portfolio analysis tools are not robust enough for me, for the version we are subscribed to. Have you ever seen Ycharts?

Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shawn K.
SK
Shawn K.
Verified User in Financial Services

I use performance reporting, workspace, and presentation studio.

Most Helpful Critical Review
RS
Ross S.
Verified User in Financial Services

Morningstar Direct is not perfect. There can be considerable lag at times when working through Presentation Studio. They have suggested it is a connection issue, as their version runs quickly in house, but I have found it to run slower. You are at their...

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