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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs GuruFocus
Pick Fiscal.ai instead if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $45.75/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
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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 ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (27 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Fiscal.ai's 29, including ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, plus a mobile app. Fiscal.ai counters by starting cheaper at $39/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Fiscal.ai$39/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 29 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds bonds and options
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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 $39/mo | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | 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 | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 49 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus each do best.What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- AI Copilot, AI summaries, and AI-generated reports to speed up earnings review, filing review, peer comparison, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Packaged Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial pulls, three-statement models, segment and KPI work, comp sets, valuation, industry reports, ownership activity, filing discovery, quality scores, and earnings reactions.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
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 Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Manual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | 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“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more | 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 | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $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“API - Paid” | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 27 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fiscal.ai or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fiscal.ai doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if news sentiment and webhooks matter to you; go with GuruFocus if you'd rather have ETF screeners and top analysts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. GuruFocus adds bonds, options, and other on top.
Does Fiscal.ai or GuruFocus have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fiscal.ai or GuruFocus connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Fiscal.ai, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are Fiscal.ai and GuruFocus good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or GuruFocus?
Both Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai or GuruFocus?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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