ChartMill adds Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and Position Sizing coverage that GuruFocus skips.
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ChartMill vs GuruFocus comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
GuruFocus includes Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Transcripts, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that ChartMill omits.
ChartMill highlights: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
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 ChartMill skips.
ChartMill
chartmill.com
Hands-on review
A web-based research suite combining stock/ETF screeners, charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas. ChartMill supports server-side email alerts, custom screeners with advanced filters, and both technical and fundamental data. Analyst estimates and some premium data require a paid subscription. U.S. pre-market and after-hours coverage includes NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas.
- Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX).
- Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic.
- Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.
- Server-side email alerts for price moves, setups, earnings, news, insider activity, fundamentals, analyst ratings, and saved screens (alerts are delayed, not real-time).
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GuruFocus
gurufocus.com
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.
Categories
Screeners
Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Portfolio
Backtesting
Investor Holdings
US Government Trades
News
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
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
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
8 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Ideas, and News plus 5 more areas.
Where they differ
ChartMill
Distinct strengths include:
Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Analyst Forecasts
Position Sizing
- Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas.
- Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX).
- Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic.
- Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.
GuruFocus
Distinct strengths include:
Stock Comparison
Portfolio
Backtesting
Investor Holdings
US Government Trades
GDP
Interest Rates
Inflation Rates
- 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 | ChartMill | GuruFocus |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, News, Alerts, Calendar, Scores, Financials, Insider Data Unique: Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Position Sizing | Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, News, Alerts, Calendar, Scores, Financials, Insider Data Unique: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Transcripts, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | 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
| Unique
|
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 ChartMill and GuruFocus both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, News, Alerts, Calendar, Scores, Financials, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ChartMill and GuruFocus require subscriptions?
Both ChartMill 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 ChartMill focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
ChartMill differentiates itself with Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., 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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