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Tool Comparison

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform vs U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 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 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) skips.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) includes GDP, Inflation Rates, and Calendar categories that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform omits.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) keeps a free entry point that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform lacks.

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform ships a mobile app. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is web/desktop only.

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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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

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Official U.S. macroeconomic statistics publisher (U.S. Dept. of Commerce). Offers free interactive tables (iTables) and a REST API with JSON/XML output for GDP, PCE/inflation, personal income/outlays, international transactions (ITA), international investment position (IIP), fixed assets, GDP by industry, and regional accounts. The API requires a 36‑character key and enforces throttling (100 requests/min or 100 MB/min; 429 with Retry‑After). A public release calendar is available (ICS/JSON).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP.
Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts.
API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout).
Interactive Data Tables (iTables) for building custom tables; download as CSV, Excel, or PDF.
Release Schedule provides machine‑readable calendar feeds (ICS/JSON) and shows planned 8:30/10:00 a.m. release times.

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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.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

Distinct strengths include:

GDP Inflation Rates Calendar

Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP.
Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts.
API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout).
Interactive Data Tables (iTables) for building custom tables; download as CSV, Excel, or PDF.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Envestnet Wealth Management Platform	U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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: GDP, Inflation Rates, Calendar
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, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free
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 Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP. Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts. API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout). Interactive Data Tables (iTables) for building custom tables; download as CSV, Excel, or PDF. Release Schedule provides machine‑readable calendar feeds (ICS/JSON) and shows planned 8:30/10:00 a.m. release times. Official open‑source SDKs/tools: R package (bea.R) and a Python helper (beaapi) on BEA’s GitHub.
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 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 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?

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 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.

Which tool has mobile access?

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform ships a dedicated mobile experience, while U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) focuses on web or desktop access.

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 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) stands out for Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP., Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts., and API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout)..

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