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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Tool Comparison

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform vs USAspending 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 USAspending skips.

USAspending includes Data Visualizations, Videos, and Other categories that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform omits.

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

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform ships a mobile app. USAspending 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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USAspending

usaspending.gov

Official U.S. federal spending open‑data portal mandated by the DATA Act and operated by Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The public REST API powers the site (GET/POST endpoints, JSON responses). Data refreshes daily after a nightly pipeline; underlying source systems update on different cadences (e.g., monthly for Files A/B/C via the DATA Act Broker; next‑day for FPDS contracts; FABS within 2 weeks; FSRS subawards by month‑end; GTAS monthly). Bulk downloads and archives are available for awards back to FY2008.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure.
Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy.
Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints.
Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download.
Award coverage: contracts, contract IDVs, grants, direct payments, loans, insurance, other financial assistance; prime awards and subawards (FSRS).

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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.

USAspending

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations Videos Other

Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure.
Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy.
Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints.
Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Envestnet Wealth Management Platform	USAspending
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, Videos, Other
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 Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure. Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy. Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints. Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download. Award coverage: contracts, contract IDVs, grants, direct payments, loans, insurance, other financial assistance; prime awards and subawards (FSRS). Entity identifiers: UEI (replaced DUNS on Apr 4, 2022) used for recipients as the governmentwide identifier (via SAM.gov).
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 USAspending 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?

USAspending 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 USAspending 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 USAspending stands out for Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure., Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy., and Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints..

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