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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

DATAROMA vs GuruFocus comparison

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

Quick takeaways

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

DATAROMA highlights: Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings..

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 DATAROMA skips.

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DATAROMA

dataroma.com

Hands-on review

Free resource that tracks Superinvestor 13F filings and insider Form 4 activity. Features include manager portfolios, aggregated holdings, insider trade feeds, and stock idea rankings. Quotes are sourced via Intrinio, with charts and fundamentals powered by TradingView. The site requires no login or account to use.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.
  • S&P 500 'Value Ranking' grid for idea generation and stock discovery.

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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.

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 Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, and 13F plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

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

AttributeDATAROMAGuruFocus
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F, Insider Data

Shared: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F, Insider Data

Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, 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

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.
  • S&P 500 'Value Ranking' grid for idea generation and stock discovery.
  • Aggregated 'Grand Portfolio' showing combined Superinvestor holdings and ownership statistics.

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 DATAROMA and GuruFocus both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do DATAROMA and GuruFocus require subscriptions?

Both DATAROMA 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 DATAROMA focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

DATAROMA differentiates itself with Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings., 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..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.