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What you're comparing
You have 2 listings in the compare tray: Betterment (Robo-adviser) and Ally Invest Robo (Robo-adviser). Below, each row shows the attribute, what it measures, and which listing leads when the value can be ranked numerically.
| Rating | 4.5 (410) | 4.2 (110) |
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Management fee (lower is better) Annual percentage charged on top of underlying fund expenses — compounds over decades. | 0.25% | 0.30% (cash-enhanced version free) |
Account min (lower is better) Cash needed to start the automated portfolio — low minimums let new investors begin immediately. | $0 | $100 |
Tax-loss harvest Whether the platform automatically harvests losses in taxable accounts — material for high earners. | Yes (taxable accounts) | No |
Account types Which account wrappers (Roth, SEP IRA, 529, Trust) the platform supports — limits planning options. | Individual, Joint, Roth, Traditional, SEP IRA, Trust | Individual, Joint, Roth, Traditional, SEP IRA |
| Regulation | SEC, FINRA | SEC, FINRA |
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| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States | Sandy, UT, United States |
| Founded | 2008 | 2016 |
| License | — | — |
| Experience level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Visit | — | — |
Bottom line
Across the attributes that can be ranked numerically: Betterment leads on management fee (0.25%); Betterment leads on account min ($0). Use this as a starting point — your own situation (account type, deposit size, jurisdiction) decides which of those leads actually matters.
How to use this comparison
Side-by-side comparisons make trade-offs visible — but only if you compare on the dimensions that actually drive the decision. A 0.10% expense-ratio difference between two near-identical broad-market ETFs is real, but rarely the deciding factor for a $5,000 investment. A 5-year track record difference between two robo-advisors usually matters less than whether they support the account type you need.
Before you commit to one option, write down two or three deal-breakers. Maybe it's "must support a SEP IRA". Maybe it's "must have a no-fee checking account included". Filter against those first, then look at marginal differences.
Where possible, every numeric attribute in the table is sourced from the business's own disclosures or a regulator filing. We refresh claimed and verified listings on at least a quarterly cycle; unclaimed listings rely on our last editor review, and we mark the date so you can judge how recent the information is.