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Tool Comparison
BankAnalysis vs GuruFocus
Pick BankAnalysis instead if
BankAnalysis
Contact for pricing · Web · API
- Go this way if you prefer a simpler, more focused tool.
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, things BankAnalysis doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
BankAnalysis and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to BankAnalysis's 10, including ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, plus a mobile app. BankAnalysis counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Global coverage
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds ETFs and bonds
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Contact for pricing | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | Private beta: availability: Waitlist / early access | 49 limits: Free: portfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members, Free: data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package +47 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | ChatGPT app, MCP +1 more | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 49 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value and Quality +2 more | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit BankAnalysis | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What BankAnalysis and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What BankAnalysis and GuruFocus each do best.What BankAnalysis does best
- Research coverage for more than 4,000 U.S. banks with financials, filings, earnings calls, and AI-assisted analysis in one bank-focused workspace.
- Clean bank financial statements and bank-specific metrics with long historical depth where available.
- Screening for and rank banks by valuation, profitability, asset quality, deposits, credit, capital, and other bank-native metrics.
- Comparison tools for peer banks side by side instead of forcing bank research into generic sector-agnostic stock screens.
- Views for reviewing SEC filing workflows for 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, Form 4s, key themes, and filing summaries.
What GuruFocus does best
- Research coverage for global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- The All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters across fundamentals, valuation, profitability, growth, dividends, guru holdings, insider trades, predefined value screens, custom filters, saved screens, and downloads.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for BankAnalysis and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for BankAnalysis and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: OAuth2Docs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | ChatGPT appMCPClaude Connector | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value and QualityCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more |
Vendor & support | BankAnalysis, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Freeportfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members · data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more |
| Tier 3 | — | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more |
| Tier 4 | — | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership |
| Tier 5 | — | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | $100 per unit“Data API Pay As You Go”initial top up: $100 credit · stock daily prices: $0.05/request · +16 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Private beta”availability: Waitlist / early access | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between BankAnalysis and GuruFocus?
BankAnalysis leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is BankAnalysis or GuruFocus free to use?
GuruFocus has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. BankAnalysis is paid-only. If budget matters, start with GuruFocus and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: BankAnalysis or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use BankAnalysis or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. BankAnalysis doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do BankAnalysis and GuruFocus have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose BankAnalysis or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick BankAnalysis if you prefer its overall approach; go with GuruFocus if you'd rather have ETF screeners and top analysts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do BankAnalysis and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks. GuruFocus adds ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds on top.
Which covers international markets: BankAnalysis or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. BankAnalysis is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from BankAnalysis and GuruFocus?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. BankAnalysis is stingier about getting data out.
Are BankAnalysis and GuruFocus good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: BankAnalysis or GuruFocus?
Both BankAnalysis and GuruFocus include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with BankAnalysis or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. BankAnalysis is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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