Private Equities

SS&C vs Standish Management

A side-by-side comparison of SS&C and Standish Management — two options for fund administration & accounting. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.

SC

SS&C

3.9
Website
SM

Standish Management

4.1
Website
Category
Fund Administration & Accounting
Fund Administration & Accounting
Rating
3.9 / 5
4.1 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Managers outsourcing fund administration at scale
PE and VC managers wanting specialized admin
Key features
  • Outsourced fund administration
  • Fund accounting
  • Investor services
  • Regulatory and tax support
  • Portfolio and treasury operations
  • Private fund accounting
  • Capital calls and distributions
  • Investor reporting and services
  • Waterfall and carry calculations
  • Regulatory support
Pros
  • Scale and breadth of services
  • Deep operational expertise
  • Handles complex, regulated structures
  • Deep PE and VC specialization
  • High-touch service model
  • Trusted by emerging and established managers
Cons
  • Large-vendor service experience varies
  • Best suited to bigger managers
  • Service-led rather than software-led
  • Custom pricing