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Finbox vs GuruFocus comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Finbox adds Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend, and Blogs coverage that GuruFocus skips.

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

Finbox highlights: Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..

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 keeps a free entry point that Finbox lacks.

GuruFocus offers mobile access, which Finbox skips.

Finbox

finbox.com

Hands-on review

A global fundamentals platform that combines screeners, valuation models, investment ideas, and watchlists. CSV exports require a Data Boost add-on with Starter or are bundled with Professional. No public API is offered. Regional exchange coverage can be added to plans.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.

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GuruFocus

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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

7 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison plus 4 more areas.

Where they differ

Finbox

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.

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

Attribute	Finbox	GuruFocus
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, Financials, Valuation Models, 13F Unique: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend, Blogs	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, Financials, Valuation Models, 13F Unique: Portfolio, Backtesting, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 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	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics. CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional). Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates. Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets. Smart Watchlists allow bulk adding of tickers, custom views, price targets, and CSV export.	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 Finbox and GuruFocus both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

GuruFocus offers a free entry point, while Finbox requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

GuruFocus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Finbox focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Finbox differentiates itself with Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)., 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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