VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

Frost & Sullivan vs r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Frost & Sullivan adds Scores, PMI / ISM, Retail Sales, Housing & Construction, Consumer Sentiment, GDP, and Inflation Rates coverage that r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki skips.

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki includes Education, Forums, and Playbooks & Case Studies categories that Frost & Sullivan omits.

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki keeps a free entry point that Frost & Sullivan lacks.

In depth comparison

Frost & Sullivan logo

Frost & Sullivan

frost.com

Global analyst research and benchmarking delivered as one-off PDF reports through their online store, or as part of enterprise subscriptions like Growth Opportunity Analytics and iFrost. Pricing is premium — for example, a Frost Radar report costs around $4,950, while an Economic Tracker study is about $1,500. iFrost is positioned as an interactive, API-driven data platform, though no open developer API is publicly offered.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

One-timeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session.
  • Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing.
  • iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”
  • Global Economic Tracker (GET-IT): macroeconomic database covering GDP, inflation, PMIs, retail sales, consumer and business confidence, industrial production, and housing indicators. Data is updated monthly, quarterly, or annually with forecasts included.
  • Growth Opportunity Analytics and Growth Analytics programs: subscription offerings that bundle ongoing research, datasets, and analyst access for enterprise clients.

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r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki logo

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki

reddit.com

Community‑maintained directory of investor/fund letters and reports, organized by year/quarter. Publicly viewable; edits limited to approved contributors. Links out to original PDFs/posts on managers’ sites. No data feeds, APIs, or exports—pure research reading list.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
  • Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
  • ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
  • Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

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Where they differ

Frost & Sullivan

Distinct strengths include:

  • Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session.
  • Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing.
  • iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”
  • Global Economic Tracker (GET-IT): macroeconomic database covering GDP, inflation, PMIs, retail sales, consumer and business confidence, industrial production, and housing indicators. Data is updated monthly, quarterly, or annually with forecasts included.

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki

Distinct strengths include:

  • Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
  • Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
  • ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
  • Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFrost & Sullivanr/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Newsletters

Unique: Scores, PMI / ISM, Retail Sales, Housing & Construction, Consumer Sentiment, GDP, Inflation Rates

Shared: Newsletters

Unique: Education, Forums, Playbooks & Case Studies

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

One-time, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session.
  • Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing.
  • iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”
  • Global Economic Tracker (GET-IT): macroeconomic database covering GDP, inflation, PMIs, retail sales, consumer and business confidence, industrial production, and housing indicators. Data is updated monthly, quarterly, or annually with forecasts included.
  • Growth Opportunity Analytics and Growth Analytics programs: subscription offerings that bundle ongoing research, datasets, and analyst access for enterprise clients.
  • Best Practices Awards program: structured recognition for companies across industries, supported by published methodologies and ongoing press releases.

Unique

  • Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
  • Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
  • ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
  • Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Frost & Sullivan and r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki both support?

Both platforms cover Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki offers a free entry point, while Frost & Sullivan requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Frost & Sullivan and r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki?

Both Frost & Sullivan and r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Frost & Sullivan differentiates itself with Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session., Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing., and iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”, whereas r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki stands out for Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki)., Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators., and ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch)..

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This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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