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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Tool Comparison

Orion Advisor Tech vs Special Situation Investments (SSI) comparison

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

Orion Advisor Tech logo

Orion Advisor Tech

orion.com

PricingSubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, API
Special Situation Investments (SSI) logo

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

specialsituationinvestments.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Blogs, and Newsletters.
  • Coverage tilt: Orion Advisor Tech has 21 categories you won't get in Special Situation Investments (SSI); Special Situation Investments (SSI) has 3 unique categories.
  • Pricing: Orion Advisor Tech is Subscription; Special Situation Investments (SSI) is Free, Subscription.

Vote sentiment comparison

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Orion Advisor TechSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeOrion Advisor TechSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Options, Funds, Other

Stocks, Closed-End Funds, Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Orion Advisor Tech and Special Situation Investments (SSI) both support?

Both platforms cover Blogs, and 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?

Special Situation Investments (SSI) offers a free entry point, while Orion Advisor Tech requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Orion Advisor Tech ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Special Situation Investments (SSI) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Orion Advisor Tech differentiates itself with Most-in-one advisor tech platform for RIAs that unifies portfolio accounting, trading, Redtail CRM, compliance, risk analytics, planning, client portal, and advisor portal under Orion Advisor Solutions., Portfolio accounting engine positioned as the #1 portfolio accounting solution by market share among advisors, with integrated billing, configurable client reporting, trading, professional services, cloud data warehousing, and data services., and Trading (Eclipse) delivers tax-intelligent trading at scale with household-level rebalancing, asset location optimization, daily tax-loss harvesting, sleeves for separate trading/reporting/billing, advanced cash monitoring, block trading, and multi-custodian trade file/FIX connectivity., whereas Special Situation Investments (SSI) stands out for Research blog focused on event-driven trades and low-risk arbitrage opportunities with short-term catalysts., Idea library: "currently actionable" cases are restricted to members; previous opportunities are publicly viewable., and Posts typically include key fields (e.g., current price, target price/upside, expected timeline) plus a comments section for discussion..

Curation & Accuracy

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.