Kubera vs U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) comparison

Unique

• Unified net-worth and portfolio dashboard that aggregates global bank, brokerage, crypto and other financial accounts via multiple account aggregators (Plaid, Mastercard, MX, Yodlee, SnapTrade, Lean, Akahu, Salt Edge), plus manual assets—so you can track nearly any stock, ETF or mutual fund across major exchanges worldwide.
• Broad multi-asset coverage including bank accounts, stocks, bonds, funds, private-company equity via Carta, venture investments, crypto wallets and exchanges, DeFi assets, real estate, vehicles, precious metals and other alternatives.
• Digital-asset engine that connects directly to major blockchains, exchanges and wallets, tracks DeFi, NFTs, staking and lending activity, categorizes stablecoins as cash equivalents and lets you view net worth over time in Bitcoin.
• Multi-currency wealth tracking designed for cross-border users, supporting assets in many currencies while letting you monitor total wealth and performance in the base currency of your choice.
• Nested portfolios for multiple entities and ownership structures—holding companies, subsidiaries, trusts and partnerships—so you can maintain separate balance sheets and still see a consolidated net worth view.
• Collaborative “multiplayer” access with granular portfolio-level permissions for family, assistants, advisors and other collaborators, plus advisor-specific tools such as client management, customizable reporting, integrated billing, team access control and white-label portals for firms.

Unique

• Public Data API v2: JSON and Excel (.xlsx) output; single or batched series; optional calculations, annual averages, aspects & catalog metadata for registered users.
• Usage limits (v2): up to 50 series per query, up to 20 years per query, ~50 requests per 10 seconds; daily cap 500 queries (registered) or 25 (unregistered).
• Data Tools: Series Report (direct series ID lookup), Top Picks, One‑screen/Multi‑screen table builders, Data Finder, charts for news releases, CPI Inflation Calculator.
• Official release schedules & feeds: per‑release pages (e.g., Employment Situation) show dates/times (typically 8:30 a.m. ET); global calendar with RSS and iCal (ICS) subscription.
• Mobile: “BLS Local Data” app for iOS/Android surfaces local labor market stats (states, metros, counties) and includes QCEW content.
• Mission/authority & confidentiality: Principal U.S. fact‑finding agency for labor economics; data collected and protected under CIPSEA and other federal laws.