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Alpha Spread vs GuruFocus comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Alpha Spread adds Watchlist, and APIs & SDKs coverage that GuruFocus skips.

GuruFocus includes Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Scores, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook categories that Alpha Spread omits.

GuruFocus offers mobile access, which Alpha Spread skips.

In depth comparison

Alpha Spread

alphaspread.com

Stock‑valuation platform centered on intrinsic value. Combines DCF and relative valuation into a scenario range (bear/base/bull), adds Wall Street estimates/targets, profitability & solvency scoring, a flexible screener (with alerts), watchlists, an investment journal, curated news, and side‑by‑side comparisons. Enterprise plan advertises API access (currently limited/waitlisted), with public self‑serve tiers Free, Premium, and Unlimited.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions.

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GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Global value‑investing research platform with 100k+ stocks in ~100 markets, guru & insider holdings, macro indicators and AI tools. Basic access is free with limited scanner/guru data, while Premium / PremiumPlus / Professional tiers unlock 30‑year financials, advanced All‑in‑One Screener, GuruAI, backtesting, Excel/Sheets add‑ins and increasing API query limits; a separate GuruAPI data-licensing product provides institutional datasets and pay‑per‑call or subscription access.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists.

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Where they differ

Alpha Spread

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist APIs & SDKs

Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations Investor Holdings US Government Trades Backtesting Calendar Data APIs IPO Spin-offs

Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Alpha Spread	GuruFocus
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Watchlist, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Scores, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, Stock Handbook
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views. Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator. Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts. Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity. Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions. Stock comparison for side‑by‑side analysis; curated market news stream; investment journal for notes.	Unique Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors. All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios. Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables. Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings. Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists. Market & macro dashboards cover U.S. and global valuation (Buffett Indicator, Shiller P/E, GF Value for major indices), Treasury yield curve, inflation, debt-to-GDP, GDP, unemployment, VIX and broader economic indicators across multiple regions.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Spread and GuruFocus both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Alerts, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Spread and GuruFocus require subscriptions?

Both Alpha Spread and GuruFocus keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

GuruFocus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Alpha Spread focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Alpha Spread differentiates itself with Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views., Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator., and Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts., whereas GuruFocus stands out for Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables..

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