--- description: Review of Direct Advisory Suite Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Direct Advisory Suite | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Investment Management Software](/directory/4566/investment-management/software) > [Direct Advisory Suite](/software/119101/Direct-Advisory-Suite) # Direct Advisory Suite Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/119101/Direct-Advisory-Suite Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/119101/Direct-Advisory-Suite?page=2) > Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite (formerly Advisor Workstation) is a robust software platform tailored for financial advisors, advisory firms, and investment professionals. It combines advanced investment research, personalized planning tools, and seamless integrations to help advisors deliver exceptional advice, enhance client engagement, and scale their practices. Key features include: Advanced Investment Research: Powered by Morningstar’s trusted data, advisors can access in-depth analysis across funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments to make data-driven decisions. Investment Planning \& Compliance Support: Advisors can craft personalized investment plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerance while ensuring regulatory compliance through integrated tools. Personalized Proposals \& Reports: Generate FINRA-reviewed reports with visuals like portfolio comparisons and hypothetical illustrations to build trust and transparency with clients. Seamless Integrations: Connect with CRMs, custodial platforms, and internal systems to streamline workflows, reduce manual tasks, and focus on delivering personalized advice. Firmwide Insights: Enterprise dashboards provide visibility into advisor activity and business trends, enabling firms to track key metrics, identify growth opportunities, and standardize processes for consistent service delivery. Morningstar Direct Advisory Suite is designed for advisors seeking to optimize their practices, navigate compliance complexities, and prioritize client relationships. With its user-friendly interface and powerful tools, the platform empowers advisors to build trust, achieve client goals, and grow their businesses. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 16 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 16 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Morningstar ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: Contact Morningstar for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Audit Trail - Benchmarking - Bonds/Stocks - Client Management - Client Portal - Compliance Tracking - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Fee Management - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - For Investment Advisors - Forecasting - Fund Management - Investment Research - Investments Tracking - Mobile Access ## Integrations (9 total) - Envestnet | MoneyGuide - FactSet - Fidelity - Microsoft 365 - Redtail CRM - RightCapital - Salesforce Sales Cloud - Wealthbox - eMoney Advisor ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Investment Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4566/investment-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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And I don't understand that because the equity style box is well explained. Also there are some many options it takes quite a while, at least for myself, to get to a consistent report that would could be used a majority of the time. Now having that flexiblity is awesome for the special sitautions where either the client makes a specific request for some information or the circumstances dictate it. > > Overall, I find it very helpful. I find the performance tool to be very effective in sifting through some of the performance related commentary that wholesalers provide to get the "true facts" of the situation. It is not that they are necessarily lying but they are presenting their products in the best possible light and if you don't ask the right question they may omitt to fill it in. Howeve, the tool negates that. ----- ### "Shining star with morningstar." — 5.0/5 > **Alex** | *3 February 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Value for the money. Very easy to use. Client's love the reporting. Great tool when prospecting as well. Comparing portfolios is a game changer. > > **Cons**: Not much not to like. Cant find any issues. Data entry can be a little challenging. A mobile app would be a good idea too. > > Very well done. A great improvement from previous version. Clients enjoy the reports. Great for doing reaearch. ----- ### "Fantastic Product for Client Proposals" — 5.0/5 > **Ryan** | *29 November 2023* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to access a plethora of data. Allows you to ensure what you're offering to the client is in their best interest - the portfolio tool is fantastic for proposals and allows clients to get a better understanding of their investments. > > **Cons**: A touch of a learning curve, however there are plenty of resources available for how to best utilize the system. ----- ### "Morningstar A Bit Expensive for the Features" — 5.0/5 > **William** | *5 August 2022* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fund Ratings help with due-diligence and fund selection. > > **Cons**: A bit expensive and cumbersome. Updated monthly not daily or weekly. ----- ### "A Valuable Tool for Building Better Client Portfolios" — 5.0/5 > **Ashley** | *20 August 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ability to tailor the type of report I share with clients. I particularly like the comparison report, as it clearly highlights the key differences between a client’s existing portfolio and the recommended portfolio. It makes the information easy for clients to understand and helps demonstrate the value of the recommendation, which can be very effective in winning new business. > > **Cons**: I would like to see the fund code displayed directly on the reports. This would make it much easier to implement the recommendations without having to go back into Morningstar to locate the applicable fund codes. I would also really value having both the Morningstar Star Rating and Medalist Rating displayed on the reports. These are very important to my business. When designing portfolios, presenting recommendations, and earning a client’s trust, I speak to these ratings quite frequently. Having them incorporated directly into the report would help reinforce the quality of the investments being recommended. Similarly, I would love to see recent Lipper Fund Awards highlighted for any funds included in the recommended portfolio. These types of independent ratings, recognitions, and awards tend to resonate with clients and can give them additional confidence and comfort when considering an investment recommendation. Lastly, I think it would be incredibly valuable if Morningstar could provide an overall portfolio rating or scorecard—for example, A+, A, A-, B+, etc. Ideally, this could incorporate factors such as fund quality, diversification, risk-adjusted performance, fees, and the overall construction of the portfolio. Right now, it can be difficult for a client to look at a portfolio and truly understand whether what they currently own—or what is being recommended to them—is a strong, high-quality portfolio. A simple overall score, supported by Morningstar's underlying research and analytics, could make that much easier for clients to understand. I believe these additions would make the reports even more powerful, particularly for advisors using them to communicate recommendations and demonstrate value to clients. I would also say that the annual cost is expensive for an individual advisor. Perhaps it should be considered that the cost be lower for a single advisor and higher for a Team with multiple advisors and associates. > > I do quite like the Direct Advisory Suite. It has been instrumental in earning the trust with clients and winning business. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/119101/Direct-Advisory-Suite?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/119101/Direct-Advisory-Suite) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data