VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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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 APIs & SDKs coverage that GuruFocus skips.

GuruFocus includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook categories that BizToc omits.

In depth comparison

BizToc logo

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

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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

gurufocus.com

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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

BizToc

Distinct strengths include:

RedditAPIs & SDKs
  • ‘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:

ScreenersStock IdeasStock ComparisonData VisualizationsPortfolioInvestor HoldingsUS Government TradesBacktesting
  • 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

AttributeBizTocGuruFocus
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Data APIs

Unique: Reddit, APIs & SDKs

Shared: News, Data APIs

Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, Stock Handbook

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds

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, Mobile, Desktop, API

Web, Mobile, Desktop, 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

  • 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BizToc and GuruFocus both support?

Both platforms cover News, and Data APIs 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 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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