Refinitiv Eikon
LSEG's professional financial data platform (formerly Thomson Reuters) with real-time data, Reuters news, and advanced analytics — Bloomberg's primary competitor.
Quick Facts
- Starting Price
- $1800/mo
- Free Tier
- No
- Founded
- 2010
- Company
- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Refinitiv Eikon Overview
Refinitiv Eikon (now part of the London Stock Exchange Group) is the second-largest professional financial data platform in the world, serving as the primary alternative to the Bloomberg Terminal. Formerly known as Thomson Reuters Eikon, the platform provides comprehensive real-time and historical market data, news, and analytical tools across all major asset classes.
Eikon covers equities, fixed income, forex, commodities, and derivatives with data from over 400 exchanges and OTC markets worldwide. The platform integrates Reuters News — one of the world's largest news organizations — providing real-time breaking news, analysis, and exclusive content. Eikon's Screener enables filtering across 90,000+ instruments using hundreds of criteria.
The platform features Datastream for long-term historical data and economic time series, StarMine for quantitative equity analytics, and the Eikon Excel Add-in for data extraction. LSEG's Workspace (the evolution of Eikon) adds AI-powered search, customizable dashboards, and improved collaboration tools. Pricing starts around $1,800/month, making it more accessible than Bloomberg while still firmly in the institutional category.
Refinitiv Eikon Pricing
Eikon Desktop
$1800.00/mo billed yearly
- ✓ Real-time market data
- ✓ Reuters News integration
- ✓ Screener & analytics
- ✓ Excel Add-in
LSEG Workspace
$2200.00/mo billed yearly
- ✓ AI-powered search
- ✓ Customizable dashboards
- ✓ Enhanced collaboration
- ✓ Datastream access
- ✓ StarMine analytics
Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + More affordable than Bloomberg Terminal
- + Reuters News is world-class
- + Datastream offers 70+ years of historical data
- + Excel integration for quantitative analysis
- + Cleaner, more modern interface than Bloomberg
Cons
- - Still very expensive for retail traders
- - Smaller professional network than Bloomberg
- - Feature gap compared to Bloomberg in some areas
- - Transition from Eikon to Workspace has been rocky
- - Customer support quality varies by region
Rating Breakdown
Overall Rating
Key Takeaways
- ✓ More affordable than Bloomberg Terminal
- ✓ Reuters News is world-class
- ✓ Datastream offers 70+ years of historical data
- ✓ Excel integration for quantitative analysis
- ✓ Cleaner, more modern interface than Bloomberg
- ★ Rated 4.5/5 — best for institutional traders, financial analysts, portfolio managers
- $ Starts at $1800/month
Summary
LSEG's professional financial data platform (formerly Thomson Reuters) with real-time data, Reuters news, and advanced analytics — Bloomberg's primary competitor. Plans start at $1800/month. Best suited for institutional traders, financial analysts, and portfolio managers.
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