★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
DEGIRO vs GuruFocus
Pick DEGIRO if
DEGIRO
Best for brokerage and advanced order types
Other · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about brokerage, advanced order types, and smart/direct routing, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things DEGIRO doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
DEGIRO and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to DEGIRO's 8, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. DEGIRO counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- DEGIRO
- Free plan
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 8 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Other | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 41 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 +39 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders and Pro Retail | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 48 |
Regions | Europe, North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and 15-min Delayed | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | Multi-leg options | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit DEGIRO | Visit GuruFocus |
Standout features
What DEGIRO does best
- Trade through the DEGIRO web platform and mobile app with access to shares, ETFs, bonds, funds, options, futures, warrants, and leveraged products where local account settings allow them.
- Access more than 45 markets across 30 countries, with venue and product availability depending on the local DEGIRO country site and account profile.
- Use order types such as market, limit, stop loss, stop limit, day orders, good-till-cancelled orders, and trailing stops where supported by the exchange.
- Use direct-to-market routing on some venues and Morgan Stanley Smart Order Router on others, depending on product and market.
- Track holdings through portfolio views, favourites lists, streaming or real-time quotes where available, market news, market overviews, and an economic calendar.
What GuruFocus does best
- Research global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- Use 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.
- Use GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- Use GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesOther | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro Retail | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | EuropeNorth America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min Delayed | 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 | CSVExcelPDF | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Multi-leg options | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | flatexDEGIRO Bank SE (DEGIRO brand)Country: GermanySupport: Email and Phone | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
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Pricing breakdown
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Starting price
Plans & pricing
Pricing not published
$549/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolio 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
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership
- requests: 100/month
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +10 more
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +1 more
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +10 more
Coverage overlap
DEGIRO strengths
4What you only get with DEGIRO.
GuruFocus strengths
44What you only get with GuruFocus.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between DEGIRO and GuruFocus?
DEGIRO leans toward brokerage, advanced order types, and smart/direct routing, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is DEGIRO or GuruFocus free to use?
GuruFocus has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. DEGIRO is paid-only. If budget matters, start with GuruFocus and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Does DEGIRO or GuruFocus have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. DEGIRO doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose DEGIRO or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick DEGIRO if brokerage and advanced order types 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 DEGIRO and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds. DEGIRO also handles futures. GuruFocus adds funds on top.
Does DEGIRO or GuruFocus have real-time data?
DEGIRO 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 DEGIRO and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: DEGIRO or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; DEGIRO doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with DEGIRO or GuruFocus?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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