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LSEG Workspace vs MSCI

LSEG Workspace logo

LSEG Workspace

Investment Analytics

LSEG's financial data terminal with Reuters News, analytics, AI agents and Microsoft 365 integration

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
MSCI logo

MSCI

Investment Analytics

Indexes, Barra factor models, RiskMetrics risk, ESG ratings and private asset data

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: LSEG Workspace no published commercial pricing. LSEG's service overview says applications are not sold individually but packaged into workflow propositions through an account team; the only figure published is for the academic Campus variant (checked November 2026).; MSCI no prices are published for any index licence, model or platform; every product page routes to a demo request or contact form (checked November 2026).
  • They diverge on capability: LSEG Workspace covers Reuters News and 10,000 sources, MSCI covers MSCI indexes.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 12 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LSEG Workspace and MSCI actually diverge.

Attributes where LSEG Workspace and MSCI differ
AttributeLSEG WorkspaceMSCI
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, APIWeb, API, Cloud

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Investment Analytics).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in LSEG Workspace

  • Reuters News and 10,000 sources
  • StarMine and MarketPsych analytics
  • Fundamentals and I/B/E/S estimates
  • Portfolio analytics
  • Workspace AI agents
  • Microsoft 365 integration
  • CodeBook and LSEG Data Library
  • LSEG Messenger

Only in MSCI

  • MSCI indexes
  • Barra equity factor models
  • RiskMetrics RiskManager
  • BarraOne
  • ESG Ratings and climate data
  • Private asset data (Burgiss)
  • MSCI Connector (MCP)
  • Cloud and API delivery

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

LSEG Workspace

  • Following markets and Reuters News on a research or trading desknot MSCI
  • Equity research with fundamentals, I/B/E/S estimates and StarMine modelsnot MSCI
  • Portfolio performance, risk and attribution with MSCI RiskMetrics and Barra Optimizernot MSCI
  • Building Excel and PowerPoint outputs from LSEG data with the Office add-insnot MSCI
  • Prototyping quantitative research in Python through CodeBooknot MSCI
  • Migrating former Eikon users and Eikon Data API scriptsnot MSCI

MSCI

  • Benchmarking equity portfolios against MSCI ACWI, World or Emerging Markets indexesnot LSEG Workspace
  • Measuring factor exposures and ex-ante risk with Barra modelsnot LSEG Workspace
  • Enterprise VaR, stress testing and regulatory risk reporting with RiskManagernot LSEG Workspace
  • Screening and reporting on portfolio ESG and climate characteristicsnot LSEG Workspace
  • Benchmarking private equity and private credit funds against peer datanot LSEG Workspace
  • Running total portfolio risk across public and private allocationsnot LSEG Workspace

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

LSEG Workspace

  • No published commercial pricing. LSEG's service overview says applications are not sold individually but packaged into workflow propositions through an account team; the only figure published is for the academic Campus variant (checked November 2026).
  • Code written against Eikon's APIs has to be rewritten: the Eikon COM APIs and Eikon Data API are replaced by the LSEG COM Library for Workspace and the LSEG Data Library.
  • AI agent availability varies by surface and entitlement: Company Intelligence in Microsoft Teams was listed as coming soon, and LSEG tells users to contact their representative for access.
  • LSEG Messenger is free but, per the service overview, may not come by default with every Workspace variant, and live chat support is not available in the mobile app.
  • The Refinitiv brand transition is unfinished in places: the web sign-in on LSEG's download page still points to workspace.refinitiv.com and the developer community to community.developers.refinitiv.com.

MSCI

  • No prices are published for any index licence, model or platform; every product page routes to a demo request or contact form (checked November 2026).
  • It is a set of separately licensed products, so indexes, Barra models, RiskManager, BarraOne, ESG Ratings and Private i are each bought and entitled on their own rather than as one subscription.
  • Not a market terminal: MSCI does not offer real-time news, quotes or trade execution, so firms still need Bloomberg, LSEG or FactSet alongside it.
  • ESG Ratings are relative to industry peers on the AAA to CCC scale, so a high rating says a company manages its industry's risks better than peers, not that its absolute impact is low.
  • Coverage figures on product pages carry different and sometimes old as-of dates (ESG coverage as of June 2024, factor model coverage as of March 2024), and the RiskManager page's own 'Which asset classes are covered?' FAQ has no answer.

Pricing, plan by plan

LSEG Workspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the LSEG Workspace review.

MSCI

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MSCI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose LSEG Workspace if

  • You need reuters news and 10,000 sources.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want starmine and marketpsych analytics.
LSEG Workspace review

Choose MSCI if

  • You need msci indexes.
  • You work on Web, API, Cloud.
  • You also want barra equity factor models.
MSCI review

Questions people ask

Is LSEG Workspace or MSCI better?
Neither clearly leads. LSEG Workspace starts at On request and MSCI at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LSEG Workspace or MSCI?
LSEG Workspace starts at On request and MSCI at On request.
Does LSEG Workspace or MSCI run on more platforms?
LSEG Workspace runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, API. MSCI runs on Web, API, Cloud.
What is LSEG Workspace best used for?
LSEG Workspace is most often used for following markets and reuters news on a research or trading desk, equity research with fundamentals, i/b/e/s estimates and starmine models, portfolio performance, risk and attribution with msci riskmetrics and barra optimizer, building excel and powerpoint outputs from lseg data with the office add-ins. Of those, following markets and reuters news on a research or trading desk and equity research with fundamentals, i/b/e/s estimates and starmine models are not what MSCI is typically brought in for.
What can LSEG Workspace do that MSCI cannot?
LSEG Workspace covers Reuters News and 10,000 sources, StarMine and MarketPsych analytics, Fundamentals and I/B/E/S estimates, Portfolio analytics. MSCI covers MSCI indexes, Barra equity factor models, RiskMetrics RiskManager, BarraOne.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

LSEG Workspace: What happened to Refinitiv Eikon?

LSEG withdrew Eikon from its product line on 30 June 2025 and replaced it with LSEG Workspace, which it had been upgrading Eikon users to since Workspace launched in 2020.

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MSCI: How much does MSCI cost?

MSCI does not publish pricing. Index licences, factor models, risk platforms, ESG data and private asset products are quoted individually through its sales team.

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LSEG Workspace: Is Refinitiv the same company as LSEG?

LSEG completed its acquisition of Refinitiv in 2021, after which Refinitiv stopped operating as a standalone company. LSEG Data & Analytics is the direct successor to Refinitiv's data and analytics business.

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MSCI: What is the difference between RiskMetrics and RiskManager?

RiskMetrics is the calculation engine; RiskManager is the hosted platform built on it. RiskManager brings VaR, factor, stress testing, liquidity and counterparty credit risk together and supports regulatory reporting, with results deliverable to a data warehouse or third-party systems by API.

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LSEG Workspace: How much does LSEG Workspace cost?

Commercial pricing is not published. Applications are packaged into propositions based on user workflows and quoted through an account team. The academic Campus variant is described as starting at $6.67 per user for a minimum of 100 users.

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MSCI: How are MSCI ESG Ratings scored?

Companies are rated from AAA to CCC relative to their industry peers, based on financially relevant, industry-specific environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. MSCI states coverage of more than 17,000 issuers and 999,000 securities.

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LSEG Workspace: Which platforms does LSEG Workspace run on?

Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later as desktop applications, in Chrome, Edge and Safari on the web, and as apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

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MSCI: Is Burgiss part of MSCI?

Yes. MSCI completed its acquisition of The Burgiss Group, a provider of private asset data and analytics, on 2 October 2023. MSCI now sells private asset data and analytics through products including MSCI Private i, private asset indexes and private asset factor models.

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LSEG Workspace: What AI features does Workspace have?

Workspace agents including AI Search, Company Intelligence and Deep Research. AI Search and Deep Research are available in Workspace and Workspace for Microsoft Teams, and Deep Research outputs can be exported to Excel.

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MSCI: Can MSCI data be used inside AI assistants?

Through the MSCI Connector, a Model Context Protocol connection available in Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and MSCI ONE. Responses are entitlement-controlled, and MSCI states client data is not used to train AI models.

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MSCI: What do the Barra factor models cover?

MSCI lists more than 70 equity factor models covering over 90,000 securities, 49 industries and more than 85 countries, with newer Barra models adding sustainability, crowding and machine learning factors.

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