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GuruFocus vs Insider Screener comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Transcripts, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Insider Screener skips.

Insider Screener includes Watchlist categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus 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., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

Insider Screener is known for: Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. Insider Screener is web/desktop only.

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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Insider Screener

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Covers global insider trading activity with standardized data across markets. Paid tiers unlock additional screening power, tracking capacity, exports, and performance rankings. Plus allows 25 tracked stocks; Pro adds earnings data and 50 tracked stocks; Premium goes up to 500 tracked stocks with detailed insider performance metrics and priority support. There’s no free trial, but refunds are available within 7 days of purchase.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Alerts, and Scores plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

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.

Insider Screener

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist

Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	Insider Screener
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Alerts, Scores, Insider Data Unique: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Transcripts, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Screeners, Alerts, Scores, Insider Data Unique: Watchlist
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions. Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges. Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades. Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts. Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables. Premium “Top Insiders” ranking that highlights individuals by average return, success rate, and transaction count, excluding pre-planned trades.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Insider Screener both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Alerts, Scores, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and Insider Screener require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Insider Screener keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

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

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with 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., whereas Insider Screener stands out for Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

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