★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: Earnings Whispers checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
Earnings Whispers vs GuruFocus
Pick Earnings Whispers instead if
Earnings Whispers
Free • From $49.95/mo · Web
- You care about market sentiment and guidance / pre-announcements, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $45.75/mo instead of $49.95/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including calendar, news, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Earnings Whispers's 9, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. Earnings Whispers counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- GuruFocus$45.75/mo vs $49.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 9 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds ETFs and bonds
- Free plan
- Both
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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 • From $49.95/mo | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 49 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 +47 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 | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 49 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | Earnings vol edge | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Earnings Whispers | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus each do best.What Earnings Whispers does best
- The free membership for a weekly earnings calendar, daily summaries, and a basic watch list.
- Tracking Earnings Whisper numbers and earnings expectations alongside reported results and market reaction context.
- The Investor Service for Earnings Whisper Grade, Sentiment Index, expanded calendars, implied volatility, average moves, and sentiment heat maps.
- Views for reviewing company pages for beat, meet, or miss expectations, expected price action, history, peers, options, and earnings dates where available.
- Watchlists and dashboards to focus earnings-event research on the companies you already follow.
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.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksOptions | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDay TradersSwing TradersInstitutional Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | 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 | Earnings vol edge | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more |
Vendor & support | Earnings WhispersFounded 1998Support: Email and Phone | 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“Free Membership” | 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 | $49.95/mo“Investor Service (Monthly)” | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $499.95/yr“Investor Service (Annual)” | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Trader Service” | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more |
| Tier 4 | $2495/mo“Institutional Data Downloads (Monthly)” | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership |
| Tier 5 | $6995/qtr“Institutional Data Downloads (Quarterly)” | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more |
| Top plan | $24995/yr“Institutional Data Downloads (Annual)” | $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 | 14 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus?
Earnings Whispers leans toward calendar, news, and market sentiment, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Earnings Whispers or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Earnings Whispers doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does Earnings Whispers or GuruFocus have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Earnings Whispers doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Earnings Whispers or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Earnings Whispers if market sentiment and guidance / pre-announcements matter to you; go with GuruFocus if you'd rather have stock ideas and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks and options. GuruFocus adds ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds on top.
Can I export data from Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Earnings Whispers is stingier about getting data out.
Is Earnings Whispers or GuruFocus better for day trading?
Earnings Whispers is the one positioned more for active traders. GuruFocus is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Earnings Whispers or GuruFocus?
Both Earnings Whispers and GuruFocus include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Earnings Whispers or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Earnings Whispers is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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