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IBISWorld vs ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IBISWorld adds Scores, AI Chat, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards coverage that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) skips.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) includes Index Rebalancing, and Data Visualizations categories that IBISWorld omits.

In depth comparison

IBISWorld

ibisworld.com

Subscription-based industry research platform with options to purchase single reports. Full industry reports (30–40 pages) are downloadable as PDF, while Key Statistics tables can be exported to Excel. API access requires an API-enabled account and uses OAuth2 with documented rate limits. Add-ons include custom dashboards, a Salesforce app, and specialized Excel-based tools. AI features are delivered through Phil, a chat assistant trained on IBISWorld data.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel.
Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.
Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).
Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context.

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ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

indices.ice.com

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Enterprise-grade access to ICE’s full index family. The platform supports trial downloads, automated feeds by email or SFTP, and custom index creation with backtests. Many flagship fixed-income indices are available with live updates. Pricing and licensing are handled through direct sales engagement with ICE.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.

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Where they differ

IBISWorld

Distinct strengths include:

Scores AI Chat Blogs Custom Dashboards

Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel.
Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.
Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

Distinct strengths include:

Index Rebalancing Data Visualizations

Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IBISWorld	ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs Unique: Scores, AI Chat, Blogs, Custom Dashboards	Shared: Data APIs Unique: Index Rebalancing, Data Visualizations
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Bonds, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription, One-time	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel. Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators. Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk. REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr). Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context. Single-report purchase options, such as US Industry Research Reports (~$1,095) or Spotlight Reports (~$745).	Unique Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics. Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged). Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level. Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer. Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests. Scale: the fixed-income family alone includes roughly 6,000 indices tracking over $100T of securities across 43 currencies, spanning sovereign, investment-grade corporate, high yield, securitized, emerging markets, and U.S. municipals.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IBISWorld and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) both support?

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

Do IBISWorld and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

How can you access IBISWorld and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)?

Both IBISWorld and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) 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?

IBISWorld differentiates itself with Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel., Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators., and Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk., whereas ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) stands out for Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

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