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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform vs FlightAware comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform adds Wealth Management, Portfolio, Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Webhooks, and Broker Connectors coverage that FlightAware skips.

FlightAware includes Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Satellite / Geospatial categories that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform omits.

FlightAware keeps a free entry point that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform lacks.

In depth comparison

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform

envestnet.com

Enterprise wealth and data platform for RIAs, broker-dealers, banks/trusts, asset managers and fintechs. Envestnet’s “Unified Managed Platform” spans the Wealth Management Platform, Envestnet | Tamarac, MoneyGuide, BillFin, Payments, and Envestnet Data & Analytics (incl. Envestnet | Yodlee). Modules are typically licensed separately and sold via enterprise contracts; the platform is aimed at professional firms rather than self-directed retail.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review.
RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process.
Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale.
Envestnet | Tamarac modules: Trading for model management, account monitoring, trading, balancing and reconciliation; Reporting for portfolio analysis, flexible client reporting and billing; plus tight integration with Envestnet’s managed account and research portal.
Comprehensive billing stack: core platform billing with configurable billing levels and modes (advance/arrears), flexible cycles and flat/linear/tiered schedules; BillFin cloud billing for RIAs with AUM‑based fee calculation, CSV/Excel custodian files, customizable invoices, reminders/alerts, proration, reporting/analytics and fee‑splitting; and Payments for subscription, hourly and retainer fee‑for‑service billing with ACH/credit‑card collection and an advisor revenue dashboard.

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FlightAware

flightaware.com

A global flight-tracking platform offering free web and mobile access to live flight data. Premium subscriptions add unlimited alerts and extended historical lookback. Enterprise offerings include AeroAPI (REST), Firehose (streaming), and Rapid Reports (one-off email deliveries).

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.
Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second.

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Where they differ

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management Portfolio Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record Client & Investor Reporting Rebalancing & Trading Model Portfolios & Sleeves Fee Billing & Invoicing Householding & Multi-Entity

End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review.
RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process.
Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale.
Envestnet | Tamarac modules: Trading for model management, account monitoring, trading, balancing and reconciliation; Reporting for portfolio analysis, flexible client reporting and billing; plus tight integration with Envestnet’s managed account and research portal.

FlightAware

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations Alerts Satellite / Geospatial

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Envestnet Wealth Management Platform	FlightAware
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Wealth Management, Portfolio, Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Webhooks, Broker Connectors	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Data Visualizations, Alerts, Satellite / Geospatial
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Private Funds	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription, One-time
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review. RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process. Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale. Envestnet \| Tamarac modules: Trading for model management, account monitoring, trading, balancing and reconciliation; Reporting for portfolio analysis, flexible client reporting and billing; plus tight integration with Envestnet’s managed account and research portal. Comprehensive billing stack: core platform billing with configurable billing levels and modes (advance/arrears), flexible cycles and flat/linear/tiered schedules; BillFin cloud billing for RIAs with AUM‑based fee calculation, CSV/Excel custodian files, customizable invoices, reminders/alerts, proration, reporting/analytics and fee‑splitting; and Payments for subscription, hourly and retainer fee‑for‑service billing with ACH/credit‑card collection and an advisor revenue dashboard. Global, multi‑currency fee management for asset managers, allowing firms to manage assets in one currency, calculate fees in another, bill clients in a third, and post GL entries in a fourth, supporting worldwide revenue operations.	Unique Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions. Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data. AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication. FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections. Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second. Rapid Reports offer one-time purchases of airport or aircraft history, delivered via email within about an hour.
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 Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and FlightAware both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

FlightAware offers a free entry point, while Envestnet Wealth Management Platform requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and FlightAware?

Both Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and FlightAware support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform differentiates itself with End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review., RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process., and Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale., whereas FlightAware stands out for Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., and AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication..

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