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Listen Notes vs SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Listen Notes adds Data APIs, Alerts, and Education coverage that SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions skips.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions includes Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Blogs, Playbooks & Case Studies, and Custom Dashboards categories that Listen Notes omits.

Listen Notes has a free tier, while SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

Listen Notes

listennotes.com

Podcast search engine plus developer Podcast API (search/directory/insights) and purchasable datasets. Free plan allows light testing; PRO is a metered subscription with tiered overages and specific search‑result/rate‑limit allowances; Enterprise relaxes caching/logo rules and increases quotas & SLAs. Listen Alerts monitors 3.6M+ podcasts for keyword mentions with email/RSS and Zapier/IFTTT hooks. Datasets can be exported as CSV/SQLite for analytics, PR/sales, and finance alt‑data use cases. API base URL is https://listen-api.listennotes.com/api/v2 with API‑key auth.

Platforms

WebAPIMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing.
Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo).
Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit).
Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank.
Listen Alerts: 24/7 monitoring of new episodes mentioning keywords; daily email digests, per‑alert RSS feeds; connects via Zapier/IFTTT and RSS to Slack/Trello/Airtable etc.

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SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

sscblackdiamond.com

Modular, cloud-native wealth & trust management suite from SS&C combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with CRM, trading & rebalancing, investment management, compliance & surveillance, trust/retirement, alternative-investment servicing, unique assets and operations/billing. Most capabilities are licensed as separate modules or services on top of the core portfolio management & reporting platform; alternative investments, trust/retirement, unique assets, compliance & surveillance and investment management are add-ons rather than part of a basic deployment.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem.
Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies.
Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault).
Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack.
Business Intelligence & Billing tools offering practice analytics and revenue management, powered by centralized data aggregation, reconciliation and configurable billing workflows.

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Where they differ

Listen Notes

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs Alerts Education

Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing.
Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo).
Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit).
Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record Client & Investor Reporting Rebalancing & Trading Model Portfolios & Sleeves Fee Billing & Invoicing Householding & Multi-Entity Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions Client Portal & Mobile App

Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem.
Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies.
Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault).
Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Listen Notes	SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Other Unique: Data APIs, Alerts, Education	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Other Unique: Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Blogs, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Funds, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API, Mobile	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, One-time	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing. Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo). Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit). Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank. Listen Alerts: 24/7 monitoring of new episodes mentioning keywords; daily email digests, per‑alert RSS feeds; connects via Zapier/IFTTT and RSS to Slack/Trello/Airtable etc. Podcast Datasets: batch export by keyword/category/playlist/iTunes IDs or full‑database Enterprise export; delivered as CSV or SQLite.	Unique Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem. Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies. Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault). Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack. Business Intelligence & Billing tools offering practice analytics and revenue management, powered by centralized data aggregation, reconciliation and configurable billing workflows. Compliance & Surveillance solution supporting regulatory compliance and monitoring with rules-based testing, surveillance and centralized case and evidence management.
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 Listen Notes and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Listen Notes offers a free entry point, while SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Listen Notes and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions?

Both Listen Notes and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Listen Notes differentiates itself with Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing., Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo)., and Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit)., whereas SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions stands out for Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem., Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies., and Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault)..

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