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Fintel vs GuruFocus
Pick Fintel instead if
Fintel
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about which ETF includes this stock? and dark pool & off-exchange, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things Fintel doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fintel and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Fintel's 14, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. Fintel counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Fintel
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 14 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds funds and other
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | 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 | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | 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 | 14 | 48 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Factors: Value and Quality +1 more | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Fintel | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What Fintel and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fintel and GuruFocus each do best.What Fintel does best
- Research coverage for official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
- Views for reviewing off-exchange and dark pool short volume from FINRA feeds when analyzing trading activity and squeeze risk.
- Tracking ownership through 13F, 13D/G, NPORT, ETF and mutual-fund holders, UK disclosure data, and dedicated ETF-exposure pages.
- Monitoring insider trading from Forms 3, 4, and 5, including real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Unusual options activity, options sentiment, and real-time options flow on eligible premium tiers.
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 Fintel and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsBonds | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Plaid | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade |
Export formats | Excel | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasFactors: Value and QualityBroker sync | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Fintel Ventures LLCSupport: Email and Phone | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 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 | Free“Free public access” | 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 | Subscription“Bronze” | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Silver” | $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 | Subscription“Gold” | $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“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fintel and GuruFocus?
Fintel leans toward short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fintel and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Fintel and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fintel or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fintel doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Fintel 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 Fintel or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fintel if which ETF includes this stock? and dark pool & off-exchange 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 Fintel and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and options. GuruFocus adds funds and other on top.
Does Fintel or GuruFocus have real-time data?
Fintel 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 Fintel and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fintel 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: Fintel or GuruFocus?
Both Fintel 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 Fintel or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Fintel is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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