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LSEG Workspace vs YCharts

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
YCharts logo

YCharts

Investment Analytics

Investment research and client proposal platform for financial advisers

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).; YCharts no prices on the plans page: it lists four tiers and asks prospects to call for pricing, checked November 2026.
  • They diverge on capability: LSEG Workspace covers Reuters News and 10,000 sources, YCharts covers Fundamental Charts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 12 November 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where LSEG Workspace and YCharts differ
AttributeLSEG WorkspaceYCharts
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Excel

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 YCharts

  • Fundamental Charts
  • Stock and Fund Screeners
  • Report Builder and proposals
  • Quick Extract
  • Portfolio construction
  • Economic data
  • Excel Add-In
  • Ask Y

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

YCharts

  • Building client proposals from a prospect's existing brokerage statementnot LSEG Workspace
  • Branded charts and reports for client reviews and marketingnot LSEG Workspace
  • Screening stocks and funds for model portfolio constructionnot LSEG Workspace
  • Monitoring client and model portfolios for drift and rebalancingnot LSEG Workspace
  • Wholesalers and asset managers preparing fund comparisons for advisersnot 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.

YCharts

  • No prices on the plans page: it lists four tiers and asks prospects to call for pricing, checked November 2026.
  • Several features on the plans page are marked as paid extras without amounts, so the cost of a working configuration is not knowable before a sales call.
  • Equity coverage is North American: the platform page describes 20,000+ equities and ADRs on North American exchanges, so it is a poor fit for research on non-US markets.
  • Fund and SMA data is licensed from Morningstar and ESG data from MSCI rather than produced in-house, so coverage and methodology in those areas follow the upstream provider.
  • The Presenter tier carries only basic equity, fund and index data, so staff who prepare proposals on that tier cannot do full research.

Pricing, plan by plan

LSEG Workspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the LSEG Workspace review.

YCharts

On request
  • Analyst$undefined/mo
    • Screeners and tables, dashboard, watchlists and alerts, charting
    • Most data
    • Aimed at research, market monitoring and individual investors
  • Presenter$undefined/mo
    • Customisations and select tools
    • Basic equity, fund and index data
    • Can receive shared items
  • Professional$undefined/mo
    • All tools, with fund, stock and economic data
    • Firm-wide sharing and proposals with talking points
    • Quick Extract included with new licences from September 2025
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Everything in Professional
    • Compliance controls and firm-wide sharing
    • Positioning of proprietary models for broker-dealers and advisor networks

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 YCharts if

  • You need fundamental charts.
  • You work on Web, Excel.
  • You also want stock and fund screeners.
YCharts review

Questions people ask

Is LSEG Workspace or YCharts better?
Neither clearly leads. LSEG Workspace starts at On request and YCharts at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LSEG Workspace or YCharts?
LSEG Workspace starts at On request and YCharts at On request.
Does LSEG Workspace or YCharts run on more platforms?
LSEG Workspace runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, API. YCharts runs on Web, Excel.
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 YCharts is typically brought in for.
What can LSEG Workspace do that YCharts cannot?
LSEG Workspace covers Reuters News and 10,000 sources, StarMine and MarketPsych analytics, Fundamentals and I/B/E/S estimates, Portfolio analytics. YCharts covers Fundamental Charts, Stock and Fund Screeners, Report Builder and proposals, Quick Extract.

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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YCharts: How much does YCharts cost?

YCharts does not publish prices. The plans page lists Analyst, Presenter, Professional and Enterprise tiers and asks prospects to call (866) 965-7552 for pricing. A free trial is available.

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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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YCharts: Which integrations does YCharts support?

The platform page lists Orion, Black Diamond, Schwab Advisor Center, Redtail, Addepar and Pershing, and the homepage also names Salesforce and eMoney. Holdings imported this way feed portfolios, reports and proposals.

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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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YCharts: Where does YCharts get its fund data?

Mutual fund, ETF and separate account data comes from Morningstar, and the 30+ ESG data points for North American companies come from MSCI.

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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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YCharts: Does YCharts have an Excel add-in?

Yes. The Excel Add-In links workbooks to YCharts data so models refresh in one click, and ships with over 40 pre-built templates. Professional clients get access to YCharts' in-house Excel specialists.

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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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YCharts: What is Quick Extract?

A tool that turns a prospect's statement into a portfolio and runs analysis highlighting high-fee holdings and allocation drift. It is included with new Professional licences from September 2025.

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