| Feature | EquiVault | FactSet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per year | $468 / yr (Starter · $39 / mo, one market pack included; extra packs $348 / yr) — or $199 / mo flat for a whole team on Professional | $1,500–4,000/seat/mo · $18K–48K/yr |
| Time to a research note | ~20 minutes (sourced + narrated) | ~4–8 hours (manual write-up) |
| Source-cited atoms | Every value · hover for lineage | Workbook query · cite manually |
| Narration / explanation layer | Atlas explains causality + visual cues | None · you write the interpretation |
| Query model | Plain English to Atlas | Excel-style formulae + FQL |
| Smart Signals (English, prompt-driven) | Built-in · 4 classes + prompt engine | FactSet Alerts · technical query |
| Real-time team collaboration | CRDT canvas · live multi-user | Workbook sharing · async |
| Onboarding | Glance free · pick a blueprint | Sales process · multi-week training |
| Free demo | Glance · frozen demo workspace, no card | None |
| Mobile-first reading | Canvas works on tablet · mobile alerts | Desktop-bound |
FactSet is a workbook engine that ships you the raw cells. EquiVault is a research engine that ships you the sourced thesis. Both are useful; they live in different parts of the workflow.
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