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Friday, December 12, 2025

Tool Comparison

Masttro vs U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Masttro adds Wealth Management, Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, Document Vault & e-Signature, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Portfolio, Custom Dashboards, Broker Connectors, and Audit Trail / Supervision coverage that U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) skips.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) includes GDP, Inflation Rates, and Calendar categories that Masttro omits.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) keeps a free entry point that Masttro lacks.

Masttro ships a mobile app. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Masttro

masttro.com

Full‑stack wealth OS for UHNW‑focused family offices, RIAs, private banks, and professional services firms. Combines 650+ direct custodian data feeds, multi‑entity portfolio analytics, alternatives lifecycle automation, cash management, compliance, secure client portals, and conversational AI across web and mobile. Licensing is fixed, non‑AUM annual subscription priced by client scope and configuration.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Unified wealth OS for UHNW family offices, multi-family offices, wealth advisors, institutions, and professional services firms, delivering a single, accurate view of total net worth across all assets, geographies, currencies, and entity structures.
Direct data aggregation from 650+ proprietary custodian feeds (no screen scraping or third-party intermediaries), powering verified daily transaction and position data across bankable and non-bankable assets.
Supports a wide range of asset classes and entity structures—including traditional securities (cash, bonds, mutual funds, public equities), alternatives (direct investments, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, private credit), real estate, and lifestyle assets such as art, jewelry, and vehicles.
Portfolio Management and Consolidated Portfolio Analysis modules provide holistic account views, multi-custodian performance analytics, FX-aware dashboards, and integrated cash-flow projections with filtering by legal entity, family member, manager, and more.
Cash Management Registry centralizes uncategorized deposits and withdrawals, maintains detailed records of capital calls, distributions, fees, and closed-end fund cash flows, and lets users review history and export transactions for full cash-flow auditability.

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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

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Official U.S. macroeconomic statistics publisher (U.S. Dept. of Commerce). Offers free interactive tables (iTables) and a REST API with JSON/XML output for GDP, PCE/inflation, personal income/outlays, international transactions (ITA), international investment position (IIP), fixed assets, GDP by industry, and regional accounts. The API requires a 36‑character key and enforces throttling (100 requests/min or 100 MB/min; 429 with Retry‑After). A public release calendar is available (ICS/JSON).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP.
Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts.
API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout).
Interactive Data Tables (iTables) for building custom tables; download as CSV, Excel, or PDF.
Release Schedule provides machine‑readable calendar feeds (ICS/JSON) and shows planned 8:30/10:00 a.m. release times.

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Where they differ

Masttro

Distinct strengths include:

Unified wealth OS for UHNW family offices, multi-family offices, wealth advisors, institutions, and professional services firms, delivering a single, accurate view of total net worth across all assets, geographies, currencies, and entity structures.
Direct data aggregation from 650+ proprietary custodian feeds (no screen scraping or third-party intermediaries), powering verified daily transaction and position data across bankable and non-bankable assets.
Supports a wide range of asset classes and entity structures—including traditional securities (cash, bonds, mutual funds, public equities), alternatives (direct investments, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, private credit), real estate, and lifestyle assets such as art, jewelry, and vehicles.
Portfolio Management and Consolidated Portfolio Analysis modules provide holistic account views, multi-custodian performance analytics, FX-aware dashboards, and integrated cash-flow projections with filtering by legal entity, family member, manager, and more.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

Distinct strengths include:

GDP Inflation Rates Calendar

Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP.
Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts.
API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout).
Interactive Data Tables (iTables) for building custom tables; download as CSV, Excel, or PDF.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Masttro	U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Wealth Management, Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, Document Vault & e-Signature, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Portfolio, Custom Dashboards, Broker Connectors, Audit Trail / Supervision	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: GDP, Inflation Rates, Calendar
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Cryptos, Other	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	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 Unified wealth OS for UHNW family offices, multi-family offices, wealth advisors, institutions, and professional services firms, delivering a single, accurate view of total net worth across all assets, geographies, currencies, and entity structures. Direct data aggregation from 650+ proprietary custodian feeds (no screen scraping or third-party intermediaries), powering verified daily transaction and position data across bankable and non-bankable assets. Supports a wide range of asset classes and entity structures—including traditional securities (cash, bonds, mutual funds, public equities), alternatives (direct investments, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, private credit), real estate, and lifestyle assets such as art, jewelry, and vehicles. Portfolio Management and Consolidated Portfolio Analysis modules provide holistic account views, multi-custodian performance analytics, FX-aware dashboards, and integrated cash-flow projections with filtering by legal entity, family member, manager, and more. Cash Management Registry centralizes uncategorized deposits and withdrawals, maintains detailed records of capital calls, distributions, fees, and closed-end fund cash flows, and lets users review history and export transactions for full cash-flow auditability. Portfolio Management Center supports model portfolios, firm-wide investment policies, risk and concentration limits, diversification rules, restrictions, and user-defined blended benchmarks to monitor drift and keep portfolios within mandate.	Unique Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP. Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts. API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout). Interactive Data Tables (iTables) for building custom tables; download as CSV, Excel, or PDF. Release Schedule provides machine‑readable calendar feeds (ICS/JSON) and shows planned 8:30/10:00 a.m. release times. Official open‑source SDKs/tools: R package (bea.R) and a Python helper (beaapi) on BEA’s GitHub.
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 Masttro and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 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?

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) offers a free entry point, while Masttro requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Masttro ships a dedicated mobile experience, while U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Masttro differentiates itself with Unified wealth OS for UHNW family offices, multi-family offices, wealth advisors, institutions, and professional services firms, delivering a single, accurate view of total net worth across all assets, geographies, currencies, and entity structures., Direct data aggregation from 650+ proprietary custodian feeds (no screen scraping or third-party intermediaries), powering verified daily transaction and position data across bankable and non-bankable assets., and Supports a wide range of asset classes and entity structures—including traditional securities (cash, bonds, mutual funds, public equities), alternatives (direct investments, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, private credit), real estate, and lifestyle assets such as art, jewelry, and vehicles., whereas U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) stands out for Free REST API with JSON or XML responses, plus meta‑data methods (dataset list, parameter list/values); browser use supported via CORS/JSONP., Official datasets: NIPA/GDP, NI underlying detail, personal income & outlays (incl. PCE price indexes), Fixed Assets, International Transactions (ITA), International Investment Position (IIP), GDP by Industry, and Regional accounts., and API key (36‑character UserID) with documented throttling: 100 requests/min OR 100 MB/min OR 30 errors/min; throttled requests return HTTP 429 with Retry‑After (~1‑hour timeout)..

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