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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Head-to-head

BizToc vs GuruFocus comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BizToc adds Reddit, and Data APIs coverage that GuruFocus skips.

GuruFocus includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that BizToc omits.

BizToc highlights: ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites., Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks., and ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures..

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..

BizToc

biztoc.com

Single‑page, real‑time business & finance news aggregator created by Thomas Marban and backed by Mark Cuban. Includes a chronological 'Wire', image‑driven 'Imagery' view, search, customizable grid, dark mode, RSS, an official REST API via RapidAPI, a ChatGPT plugin entry, and OpenBB integration.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.
Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension.

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GuruFocus

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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

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, and APIs & SDKs.

Where they differ

BizToc

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.

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	BizToc	GuruFocus
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, APIs & SDKs Unique: Reddit, Data APIs	Shared: News, APIs & SDKs Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds	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, Mobile, Desktop, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites. Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks. ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures. Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search. Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension. API: Official REST API on RapidAPI (base URL biztoc.p.rapidapi.com), with OpenBB integration; ChatGPT plugin link present on-site.	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	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BizToc and GuruFocus both support?

Both platforms cover News, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BizToc and GuruFocus require subscriptions?

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

How can you access BizToc and GuruFocus?

Both BizToc and GuruFocus support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BizToc differentiates itself with ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites., Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks., and ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures., 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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