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Tool Comparison

Orion Advisor Tech 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

Orion Advisor Tech adds GIPS Composite Reporting, Risk Metrics, Scenario & Stress Tests, Monte Carlo, Tax Lots / Lot Optimization, Data APIs, Education, Courses & Certs, Videos, and Newsletters coverage that SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions skips.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions includes Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards, and Other categories that Orion Advisor Tech omits.

In depth comparison

Orion Advisor Tech

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Integrated advisor-technology stack for RIAs and wealth firms, combining portfolio accounting, trading, Redtail CRM, compliance, risk analytics, planning, and client/advisor portals. Modules can be purchased standalone (e.g., Risk Intelligence with per-user SaaS pricing) or bundled into Essentials / Advantage Stacks; pricing for most stacks is by custom proposal.

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Pricing

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Quick highlights

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.
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.
Orion Risk Intelligence provides next-generation risk analytics: 100+ regression-based macro stress test scenarios, portfolio and business risk dashboards, asset-drift tracking, proposal and IPS workflows, and firm-level KPI tracking, fueled by Morningstar data.
Risk Intelligence standalone pricing is published at $275 per user per month (with optional annual billing discount) and includes full access to stress tests, portfolio construction, 3D risk profile, proposal builder, and related tools; the module is also bundled into the Orion Advantage Stack.

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SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

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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.

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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

Orion Advisor Tech

Distinct strengths include:

GIPS Composite Reporting Risk Metrics Scenario & Stress Tests Monte Carlo Tax Lots / Lot Optimization Data APIs Education Courses & Certs

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.
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.
Orion Risk Intelligence provides next-generation risk analytics: 100+ regression-based macro stress test scenarios, portfolio and business risk dashboards, asset-drift tracking, proposal and IPS workflows, and firm-level KPI tracking, fueled by Morningstar data.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

Distinct strengths include:

Document Vault & e-Signature Portfolio Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance Audit Trail / Supervision Regulatory Filings Monitoring Playbooks & Case Studies Custom Dashboards Other

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	Orion Advisor Tech	SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: 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, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Blogs Unique: GIPS Composite Reporting, Risk Metrics, Scenario & Stress Tests, Monte Carlo, Tax Lots / Lot Optimization, Data APIs, Education, Courses & Certs, Videos, Newsletters	Shared: 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, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Blogs Unique: Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Options, Funds, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, 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, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. 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. Orion Risk Intelligence provides next-generation risk analytics: 100+ regression-based macro stress test scenarios, portfolio and business risk dashboards, asset-drift tracking, proposal and IPS workflows, and firm-level KPI tracking, fueled by Morningstar data. Risk Intelligence standalone pricing is published at $275 per user per month (with optional annual billing discount) and includes full access to stress tests, portfolio construction, 3D risk profile, proposal builder, and related tools; the module is also bundled into the Orion Advantage Stack. Orion Planning adds goals- and cash-flow-based financial planning with Monte Carlo simulations and probability-of-success metrics, tying client financial goals back to Orion portfolios and reports.	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 Orion Advisor Tech and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions both support?

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

Do Orion Advisor Tech and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions 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 Orion Advisor Tech and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions?

Both Orion Advisor Tech 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?

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 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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