★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs GuruFocus
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Glassnode's 7, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Cheaper paid plan
- GuruFocus$45.75/mo vs $49/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 7 categories
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Glassnode if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Choose
GuruFocus if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $45.75/mo instead of $49/mo
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Glassnode doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | 14 limits: Studio Standard: metric tier: T1, Studio Standard: metric resolution: 24h +12 more | 38 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 +36 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +1 more | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus Excel Add-in +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 48 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: Minute and EOD | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more |
Security | Status page | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit GuruFocus |
Standout features
What Glassnode does best
- Glassnode Studio: web analytics platform with a metrics library, curated dashboards, and a charting/workbench tool to visualize data and test hypotheses.
- Plan-gated metric tiers + resolution: Standard (Free) includes Basic (T1) at 24h resolution; Advanced adds Essential (T2) + up to 1h resolution; Professional includes all tiers (T1–T3) + up to 10-minute resolution (where available).
- Custom alerts are plan-gated: 1 alert (Standard), 10 alerts (Advanced), 500 alerts (Professional).
- Professional includes Entity-Adjusted metrics and Point-in-Time (PIT) metric versions intended to avoid look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Workbench (in Studio) supports creating/transforming metrics and includes backtesting functions (e.g., `backtest`) plus analytics functions (e.g., correlation, drawdown, Sharpe).
What GuruFocus does best
- Global value-investing research platform with historical financial and valuation data, screeners, charts, comparisons, institutional-investor trading histories, executive trading histories, market valuation data, economic indicators, and industry indicators.
- Large global coverage footprint: GuruFocus says it serves more than 1 million users worldwide, covers 100,000 stocks in 100 markets, tracks 8,000+ institutional investors’ trading histories, and tracks 15,000+ mutual fund holdings; API documentation separately describes 60,000+ companies across 9 regions.
- All-in-One Screener with 500+ filters across fundamentals, valuation, profitability, growth, dividends, guru holdings, insider trades, predefined value screens, custom filters, saved screens, downloadable results, and portfolio workflow integration.
- Screener backtesting for more than 80 countries, with U.S. backtests starting January 1, 2006 and non-U.S. country backtests generally starting January 1, 2016; parameters include stock count, ranking metric, sort order, start/end date, and rebalance frequency.
- GuruFocus states that screener backtests are designed to be free of survivorship bias by considering historical mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and delistings.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTradeSchwabFidelityRobinhoodInteractive Brokers |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
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Pricing breakdown
$49/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- metric tier: T1
- metric resolution: 24h
- +1 more
- metric tiers: T1–T2
- metric resolution: Up to 1h
- +2 more
- assets: 1,000+
- metrics: 800+ on-chain metrics plus market metrics
- +3 more
- billing cadence: Billed quarterly
- delivery: Telegram
$549/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolio 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
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership
- requests: 100/month
- billing: Billed annually
- canada add on: $100/month
- +8 more
- billing: Billed annually
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +11 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
3What you only get with Glassnode.
GuruFocus strengths
44What you only get with GuruFocus.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and GuruFocus?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Glassnode or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Glassnode doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Glassnode 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 Glassnode or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi 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 Glassnode and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover ETFs and options. Glassnode also handles cryptos and futures. GuruFocus adds stocks, bonds, and mutual funds on top.
Does Glassnode or GuruFocus have real-time data?
Glassnode 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 Glassnode and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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