VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

Beanvest vs GuruFocus comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Beanvest adds Broker Connectors coverage that GuruFocus skips.

GuruFocus includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Scores, Transcripts, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Beanvest omits.

Beanvest highlights: Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap..

GuruFocus is known for: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

GuruFocus offers mobile access, which Beanvest skips.

Beanvest

beanvest.com

Hands-on review

Portfolio tracking and valuation platform with both free and premium tiers. The free plan supports a single portfolio with up to 20 holdings. Premium unlocks benchmarks, DEGIRO broker sync, and other features, with most price data updated every 15 minutes (some assets end-of-day). Automatic dividend adjustment is marked as 'coming soon' for Premium.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.
CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports.

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GuruFocus

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, Financials, and Valuation Models plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Beanvest

Distinct strengths include:

Broker Connectors

Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Beanvest	GuruFocus
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Financials, Valuation Models, Insider Data Unique: Broker Connectors	Shared: Portfolio, Financials, Valuation Models, Insider Data Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Scores, Transcripts, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges. Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL). Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap. Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes. CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports. Built-in Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) calculator with auto-loaded cash flows and adjustable inputs for valuation work.	Unique All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation. Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries. Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel. Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades. ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps. Valuation and scoring tools: discounted cash flow calculators, GF Value, and GF Score frameworks.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Beanvest and GuruFocus both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, Financials, Valuation Models, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Beanvest and GuruFocus require subscriptions?

Both Beanvest 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 Beanvest focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Beanvest differentiates itself with Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap., whereas GuruFocus stands out for All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

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