Comparison

AlternativeSoft vs Centrl — Which Is Right for You?

Centrl provides due diligence questionnaire management and collaboration tools for institutional investors. AlternativeSoft provides AI-powered DDQ completion alongside deep fund analytics, peer group benchmarking and portfolio construction — a more complete institutional investment platform.

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Comparing:AI DDQ CompletionODD WorkflowsFund AnalyticsPeer BenchmarkingPortfolio ConstructionIntegrated Platform
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Quick Verdict: AlternativeSoft is the stronger choice for institutions needing AI-powered DDQ completion integrated with fund analytics and portfolio construction. Centrl is an ODD questionnaire management and collaboration platform without AI completion or quantitative analytics capabilities.
Platform Overview

AI-Powered ODD Analytics vs Questionnaire Management Platform

Both platforms address due diligence questionnaires — but with fundamentally different approaches.

AlternativeSoft uses AI to actively complete DDQ responses from fund documents and integrates ODD workflows with full institutional investment analytics — fund screening, peer benchmarking, portfolio construction and automated reporting. One platform for the complete investment workflow.

AI DDQ CompletionIntegrated AnalyticsPeer Group AnalysisPortfolio ConstructionComplete Platform

Centrl is a due diligence collaboration and questionnaire management platform focused on coordinating ODD processes and document sharing between allocators and fund managers. Does not use AI to generate DDQ responses or provide quantitative fund analytics.

DDQ CollaborationDocument SharingODD CoordinationNo AI DDQ CompletionNo Quantitative Analytics
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Feature Comparison

AlternativeSoft vs Centrl: Due Diligence and Analytics

Comparing the depth and scope of due diligence automation and integrated analytics.

Feature / Capability AlternativeSoft Centrl
AI-Powered DDQ Auto-Completion
DDQ Workflow & Collaboration
Document Storage & Sharing
AI Compliance Flagging
Change Detection (Re-Diligence)
Full Governance Audit Trail
Quantitative Fund Screening
Peer Group Analysis (500k+ funds)
4,000+ Risk-Adjusted Statistics
Portfolio Construction
Performance Attribution
Automated IC Reporting
Bloomberg / eVestment Integration
Private Equity Analytics
Allocator-Focused Analytics
Which Platform Is Right for You?

AlternativeSoft or Centrl — The Right Due Diligence Choice

Choose AlternativeSoft if you need…

  • AI that reads fund documents and completes DDQ responses automatically — not just manages them
  • Quantitative fund analytics integrated with your ODD workflow
  • Peer group benchmarking, portfolio construction and IC reporting from one platform
  • Compliance flagging using AI against your configurable investment policy rules
  • Complete investment workflow from screening through due diligence to reporting

Centrl may suit you if…

  • Your sole focus is coordinating ODD document exchange and questionnaire workflows
  • You specifically need a two-sided platform for allocator-manager DDQ collaboration
  • You have no requirement for quantitative analytics beyond ODD workflow management
Switching to AlternativeSoft

Moving from Centrl to AlternativeSoft

AlternativeSoft replaces Centrl ODD workflows and adds AI completion plus quantitative analytics.

01

Migrate ODD Workflows

Import existing Centrl questionnaire records and fund documents into AlternativeSoft's centralised ODD hub with full audit trail.

02

Enable AI DDQ Completion

AI reads fund documents and generates questionnaire responses automatically — the fundamental capability that separates AlternativeSoft from Centrl.

03

Unlock Full Analytics

Access peer group analysis, portfolio construction, risk monitoring and automated IC reporting from the same platform managing your ODD workflows.

Client Testimonials

Trusted by 150+ Leading Institutions

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AlternativeSoft streamlines many useful performance-based analytics including portfolio optimisation, peer evaluation, and relative analyses. An intuitive platform that is additive to our processes.

Aberdeen Asset Management
Head of Risk Management
★★★★★
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A practical and user-friendly tool used as part of our portfolio construction and risk management process. Their extensive support and responsiveness provides real added value.

AllianceBernstein
Co-head, Risk Management & Portfolio Construction
★★★★★
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From statistical analysis on a single hedge fund to portfolio construction, risk analysis and stress testing — one of the most effective and intuitive tools I have handled.

BNP Paribas
Hedge Fund Solutions
★★★★★
Best Risk Management Software
Hedgeweek — 4 Consecutive Years
Best Portfolio Analytics Platform
HFM European Awards
10+ Industry Awards
Recognised since 2005
ISO & GDPR Compliant
Enterprise-grade Security
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

AlternativeSoft uses AI to actively complete DDQ responses from uploaded fund documents and integrates ODD workflows with full institutional investment analytics. Centrl coordinates questionnaire workflows and document sharing between allocators and managers but does not use AI to generate DDQ responses or provide quantitative analytics.
Centrl manages questionnaire distribution and collaboration workflows but does not use AI to read fund documents and generate questionnaire responses automatically. AlternativeSoft's AI reads all uploaded fund documents and populates questionnaire fields automatically, reducing completion time by up to 90%.
For institutions that need AI-powered DDQ completion, quantitative analytics and integrated ODD workflows in one platform, AlternativeSoft replaces Centrl and eliminates the need for separate analytics tools. AlternativeSoft provides the complete institutional investment workflow from fund screening through due diligence to IC reporting.
AlternativeSoft uses AI to identify compliance concerns in fund documents — regulatory gaps, non-standard terms and problematic clauses — against your configurable investment policy rules. Centrl manages compliance documentation workflows but does not use AI to actively flag compliance issues in fund documents.
AlternativeSoft uses module-based pricing covering ODD, analytics and reporting. Contact AlternativeSoft to compare the total cost versus maintaining separate Centrl and analytics platform subscriptions — the integrated approach often reduces total cost.
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  • Dedicated onboarding and implementation support
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