GuruFocus overlaps on Spin-offs, Special Situations, and Calendar and pushes into Screeners and Stock Ideas with The Zen of Investing and is the quickest matchup to review first.
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Compare The Zen of Investing
Every head-to-head showdown featuring The Zen of Investing. Review coverage overlap, standout differentiators, and pricing context before you request demos.
Quick takeaways
GuruFocus, InsideArbitrage, and Stock Spinoff Investing keep freemium tiers so you can benchmark The Zen of Investing without committing budget.
The Zen of Investing rivals most often add coverage in Screeners, Watchlist, and News, so focus there when evaluating upgrades.
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Matchups catalogued
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Include free tiers
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Offer mobile access
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Avg category overlap
Category heatmap
How The Zen of Investing stacks up
Spot the coverage themes most often compared against this tool and where rivals extend or lag.
Shared battlegrounds
Categories that appear in the majority of head-to-head matchups.
- Blogs22
- Calendar21
- Special Situations5
- Spin-offs5
Where rivals add depth
Common coverage areas that comparison partners introduce beyond The Zen of Investing.
- Screeners17
- Watchlist16
- News15
- Alerts14
- Stock Ideas13
- Education11
Where The Zen of Investing stands alone
Categories that remain exclusive to The Zen of Investing across these matchups.
- Special Situations19
- Spin-offs19
- Calendar3
- Blogs2
Matchups
Dive into the full comparison roster
Start with the closest overlaps, then branch into tools that push The Zen of Investing into new workflows.
GuruFocus
100% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
GuruFocus overlaps on Spin-offs, Special Situations, and Calendar, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Shared categories
GuruFocus adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Stock Comparison
- Data Visualizations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
InsideArbitrage
100% overlapInsideArbitrage overlaps on Spin-offs, Special Situations, and Calendar, adds News, Alerts, and Acquisitions coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Shared categories
InsideArbitrage adds
- News
- Alerts
- Acquisitions
- Buybacks & Authorizations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Stock Spinoff Investing
100% overlapStock Spinoff Investing overlaps on Spin-offs, Special Situations, and Calendar, adds Stock Ideas, Videos, and Newsletters coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Shared categories
Stock Spinoff Investing adds
- Stock Ideas
- Videos
- Newsletters
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Dividend.com
50% overlapHands-on review
Dividend.com overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Dividends, and News coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Dividend.com adds
- Screeners
- Dividends
- News
- Watchlist
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Dividend Watch
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Dividend Watch overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Dividend Watch adds
- Portfolio
- Watchlist
- Dividends
- Dividend
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
FinancialJuice
50% overlapFinancialJuice overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds News, Alerts, and Inflation Rates coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
FinancialJuice adds
- News
- Alerts
- Inflation Rates
- Unemployment Rates
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Fiscal.ai
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Fiscal.ai overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Fiscal.ai adds
- Screeners
- Stock Comparison
- Data Visualizations
- Portfolio
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Gainify
50% overlapGainify overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Financials coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Gainify adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Financials
- Valuation Models
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
InvestorGain
50% overlapInvestorGain overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations, and Secondary Offerings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
InvestorGain adds
- IPO
- Buybacks & Authorizations
- Secondary Offerings
- New Issues & Calendars
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)
50% overlapIPO Watch (ipowatch.in) overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations, and Dividends coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) adds
- IPO
- Buybacks & Authorizations
- Dividends
- Splits
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
MarketScreener
50% overlapMarketScreener overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds News, Alerts, and Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
MarketScreener adds
- News
- Alerts
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
ORTEX
50% overlapHands-on review
ORTEX overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
ORTEX adds
- Short Interest
- Insider Data
- Quant
- Data Visualizations
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Quartr
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Quartr overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Financials, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Quartr adds
- Financials
- Transcripts
- Analyst Forecasts
- Alerts
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Smartkarma
50% overlapSmartkarma overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Watchlist coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Smartkarma adds
- Stock Ideas
- Screeners
- Watchlist
- News
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Stock Analysis
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Stock Analysis overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Stock Analysis adds
- Stock Ideas
- Screeners
- ETF Screeners
- Top Analysts
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
StockAlert Pro
50% overlapStockAlert Pro overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Alerts, Dividends, and Stock Ideas coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
StockAlert Pro adds
- Alerts
- Dividends
- Stock Ideas
- Screeners
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Strike.Market
50% overlapStrike.Market overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Strike.Market adds
- Screeners
- Watchlist
- News
- Insider Data
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Tickeron
50% overlapTickeron overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Tickeron adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Stock Comparison
- Auto-Trading & Bots
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
TIKR
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
TIKR overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
TIKR adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Data Visualizations
- Stock Comparison
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
BamSEC
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
BamSEC overlaps on Spin-offs and Special Situations, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Improved Filings coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Shared categories
BamSEC adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Improved Filings
- Diff View
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Calendar
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Charles Schwab
50% overlapCharles Schwab overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Brokerage, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage while matching The Zen of Investing.
Charles Schwab adds
- Brokerage
- Portfolio
- Watchlist
- Options & Derivatives
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
Stockopedia
50% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
Stockopedia overlaps on Calendar and Blogs, adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Financials coverage while matching The Zen of Investing.
Stockopedia adds
- Screeners
- Stock Ideas
- Financials
- Scores
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
Shared platforms
Web
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)
50% overlapHands-on review
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) overlaps on Spin-offs and Special Situations, adds Data APIs, Order Book / Level II, and Odd Lots coverage while matching The Zen of Investing.
Shared categories
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) adds
- Data APIs
- Order Book / Level II
- Odd Lots
- Dividends
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Calendar
- Blogs
Shared platforms
Web
10X EBITDA - Hedge Fund Presentations
25% overlapEditor’s pick
Hands-on review
10X EBITDA - Hedge Fund Presentations overlaps on Blogs, adds Education, Playbooks & Case Studies, and Videos coverage, keeps a free plan on the table while matching The Zen of Investing.
Shared categories
10X EBITDA - Hedge Fund Presentations adds
- Education
- Playbooks & Case Studies
- Videos
The Zen of Investing keeps to itself
- Spin-offs
- Special Situations
- Calendar
Shared platforms
Web
Shared pricing
Free
Curation & Accuracy
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