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Tool Comparison

Calcbench vs SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Calcbench adds Financials, Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions skips.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions includes Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards, and Other categories that Calcbench omits.

Calcbench has a free tier, while SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions requires a paid plan.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions offers mobile access, which Calcbench skips.

In depth comparison

Calcbench

calcbench.com

SEC-filings and earnings‑release data platform built for analysts. Coverage includes as‑reported financial statements, footnotes/disclosures text, segments & breakouts, earnings press‑release numerics (incl. non‑GAAP and guidance), proxies, 8‑Ks, and SEC comment letters. ‘Trace’ any number back to the source filing. Point‑in‑time fundamentals with publication timestamps are available for backtests. Excel (Windows) add‑in is full‑featured; Office 365 (Mac/Web) and Google Sheets add‑ins are lighter. API access is separate from standard subscriptions.

Platforms

WebDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics.
Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts.
Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API.
Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.
Auditor & auditor‑fee dataset with flags; M&A purchase‑price‑allocation dataset.

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SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

sscblackdiamond.com

Modular, cloud-native wealth & trust management suite from SS&C combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with CRM, trading & rebalancing, investment management, compliance & surveillance, trust/retirement, alternative-investment servicing, unique assets and operations/billing. Most capabilities are licensed as separate modules or services on top of the core portfolio management & reporting platform; alternative investments, trust/retirement, unique assets, compliance & surveillance and investment management are add-ons rather than part of a basic deployment.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem.
Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies.
Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault).
Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack.
Business Intelligence & Billing tools offering practice analytics and revenue management, powered by centralized data aggregation, reconciliation and configurable billing workflows.

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Where they differ

Calcbench

Distinct strengths include:

Financials Improved Filings Flags Management Compensation Acquisitions Ticker Changes Data APIs Sheets / Excel Add-ins

As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics.
Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts.
Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API.
Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record Client & Investor Reporting Rebalancing & Trading Model Portfolios & Sleeves Fee Billing & Invoicing Householding & Multi-Entity Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions Client Portal & Mobile App

Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem.
Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies.
Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault).
Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Calcbench	SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Financials, Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Funds, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics. Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts. Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API. Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias. Auditor & auditor‑fee dataset with flags; M&A purchase‑price‑allocation dataset. Excel add‑in (Windows, full), Office 365 add‑in (Mac/Web, limited), and Google Sheets add‑on; Python API client.	Unique Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem. Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies. Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault). Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack. Business Intelligence & Billing tools offering practice analytics and revenue management, powered by centralized data aggregation, reconciliation and configurable billing workflows. Compliance & Surveillance solution supporting regulatory compliance and monitoring with rules-based testing, surveillance and centralized case and evidence management.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Calcbench and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs, Blogs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Calcbench offers a free entry point, while SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Calcbench focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Calcbench differentiates itself with As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics., Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts., and Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API., whereas SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions stands out for Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem., Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies., and Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault)..

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