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Tool Comparison
CatalystWire vs GuruFocus
Pick CatalystWire instead if
CatalystWire
Free · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, something GuruFocus doesn't offer
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things CatalystWire 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
CatalystWire and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, alerts, and AI research), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to CatalystWire's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. CatalystWire counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- CatalystWire
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- API access
- 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 | Free | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 47 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 +45 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Swing Traders and Pro Retail | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 48 |
Regions | Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and Streaming | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | — | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit CatalystWire | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What CatalystWire and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What CatalystWire and GuruFocus each do best.What CatalystWire does best
- Scan London Stock Exchange RNS announcements for potential investment catalysts.
- AI-powered semantic search to find announcements by meaning rather than only exact keywords.
- Keyword discovery when you already know the term, company, or announcement type you want to monitor.
- Tracking real-time categorization of RNS announcements such as management changes and turnarounds where supported.
- Support for setting up instant catalyst alerts through the web app flow described in the public signup messaging.
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.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency.
- GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CatalystWire and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CatalystWire and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Swing TradersPro Retail | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | Europe | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: GBIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeStreaming | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | 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 | Not specified | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | CatalystWire | 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 | Free“Public scanner” | 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“Plus / 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 · +10 more |
| Tier 4 | — | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Pro / 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“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between CatalystWire and GuruFocus?
CatalystWire leans toward news, regulatory filings monitoring, and alerts, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do CatalystWire and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both CatalystWire and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: CatalystWire 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 CatalystWire or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. CatalystWire doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does CatalystWire or GuruFocus have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. CatalystWire doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose CatalystWire or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick CatalystWire if regulatory filings monitoring matter to you; go with GuruFocus if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do CatalystWire and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks. GuruFocus adds ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds on top.
Does CatalystWire or GuruFocus have real-time data?
CatalystWire offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. GuruFocus runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from CatalystWire and GuruFocus?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. CatalystWire is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: CatalystWire or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; CatalystWire doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with CatalystWire or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. CatalystWire is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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