VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Find and update company information (Companies House) vs GuruFocus
Pick Find and update company information (Companies House) instead if
Find and update company information (Companies House)
Free · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want regulatory filings monitoring and official sources.
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, alerts and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Find and update company information (Companies House)'s 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Find and update company information (Companies House) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Find and update company information (Companies House)
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds stocks and ETFs
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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 | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | Free: api rate limit: 600 requests per 5 minutes | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | 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 +9 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 49 |
Regions | Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and Streaming, Corporate actions: Current +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | — | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Find and update company information (Companies House) | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus each do best.What Find and update company information (Companies House) does best
- Search across the official UK register for active and dissolved companies, registered details, company status, filing history, officers, charges, insolvency records, and document images.
- Review accounts, confirmation statements, incorporation documents, officer appointments, mortgage charges, and other filings from the company record.
- Persons with significant control when ownership or control context matters for diligence, supplier review, or private-company research.
- Monitor companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links back to the filing history.
- Advanced search filters for company status, dates, filing types, directors, and other register fields where available.
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 Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Other | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | Europe | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: GB | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeStreaming | 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: APIKey and OAuth2120 req/min | 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 | PDFCSV | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more |
Vendor & support | Companies House (Executive agency of the UK Government)Country: United KingdomSupport: Email and Phone | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Freeapi rate limit: 600 requests per 5 minutes | 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“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 · +12 more |
| Tier 4 | — | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“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“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus?
Find and update company information (Companies House) leans toward regulatory filings monitoring, alerts, and APIs & data feeds, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Find and update company information (Companies House) or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Find and update company information (Companies House) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Find and update company information (Companies House) 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 Find and update company information (Companies House) or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Find and update company information (Companies House) if regulatory filings monitoring and official sources 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 Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover other. GuruFocus adds stocks, ETFs, and bonds on top.
Does Find and update company information (Companies House) or GuruFocus have real-time data?
Find and update company information (Companies House) 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 Find and update company information (Companies House) and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Find and update company information (Companies House) or GuruFocus connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Find and update company information (Companies House), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Find and update company information (Companies House) or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Find and update company information (Companies House) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Find and update company information (Companies House) or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Find and update company information (Companies House) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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