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Tool Comparison
Envestnet Wealth Management Platform vs GuruFocus
Pick Envestnet Wealth Management Platform if
Envestnet Wealth Management Platform
Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You care about wealth management, advisor operations, and webhooks, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Envestnet Wealth Management Platform doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, portfolio, APIs & data feeds, and broker connectors), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Envestnet Wealth Management Platform's 6, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Envestnet Wealth Management Platform counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 6 categories
- Beginner friendly
- GuruFocus
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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 | Contact for pricing | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | No | 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 | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Schwab, Fidelity +9 more | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors, Financial Advisors +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 6 | 48 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Multi-currency | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | 24 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +22 more | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, SSO: SAML +2 more | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Envestnet Wealth Management Platform | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus each do best.What Envestnet Wealth Management Platform does best
- Tools for running advisor workflows from financial planning and proposals through account opening, trading, reporting, billing, and ongoing client review.
- Envestnet | Tamarac modules for model management, account monitoring, trading, rebalancing, reconciliation, portfolio analysis, client reporting, and billing.
- Tools for building UMA and model-portfolio workflows with sleeve-level management, proposal tools, custom models, and personalization at scale.
- MoneyGuide, BillFin, Payments, Data & Analytics, and Yodlee capabilities where the firm licenses the relevant modules.
- Management tools for advisory billing with AUM fee schedules, household billing, advance or arrears billing, proration, invoices, reminders, fee splitting, and custodian file exports.
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 Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsBondsReal EstateHedge FundsPrivate Funds | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | 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 | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooksDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | SchwabFidelityRBCInteractive BrokersFolio InstitutionalLPL FinancialWealthboxSS&C Salentica+3 more | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVExcel | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2SSO: SAMLEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncCorrelationHouseholdingAlternatives supportDrift monitoringModel portfoliosSleeve-level+16 more | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Envestnet, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email | 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 | — | 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“Enterprise / Platform License” | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus?
Envestnet Wealth Management Platform leans toward wealth management, portfolio, and advisor operations, 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.
Is Envestnet Wealth Management Platform or GuruFocus free to use?
GuruFocus has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Envestnet Wealth Management Platform is paid-only. If budget matters, start with GuruFocus and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Envestnet Wealth Management Platform 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.
Do Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Envestnet Wealth Management Platform or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Envestnet Wealth Management Platform if wealth management and advisor operations 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 Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. Envestnet Wealth Management Platform also handles real estate, hedge funds, and private funds. GuruFocus adds options and other on top.
Can I export data from Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Envestnet Wealth Management Platform or GuruFocus connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Envestnet Wealth Management Platform or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Envestnet Wealth Management Platform doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Envestnet Wealth Management Platform or GuruFocus?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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