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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs InvestorGain
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things InvestorGain doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick InvestorGain instead if
InvestorGain
Free · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about new issues & calendars, something GuruFocus 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
GuruFocus and InvestorGain cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including calendar, corporate actions & special situations, and IPO), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to InvestorGain's 6, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. InvestorGain counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- InvestorGain
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 6 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds ETFs and mutual funds
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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 $549/yr | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 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 | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
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 | 49 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 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 GuruFocus | Visit InvestorGain |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and InvestorGain each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and InvestorGain each do best.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.
What InvestorGain does best
- Tracking mainboard and SME IPO Grey Market Premium with estimated listing price, Kostak context, and GMP-vs-actual listing performance history.
- Monitoring live IPO subscription status with category splits such as retail, NII, and QIB for current Indian IPOs.
- IPO calendars, allotment status pages, listing timelines, issue price bands, lot sizes, and post-listing outcomes from one public web/mobile portal.
- Views for reviewing anchor investor allocation reports by year for mainboard and SME IPOs.
- IPO performance history to compare issue price, listing price, listing gain, and later performance before relying on a single GMP snapshot.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and InvestorGain, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and InvestorGain, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksBonds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | APAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: INExchanges: XBOM and XNSEIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Chittorgarh Infotech Pvt Ltd / Chittorgarh.com (InvestorGain.com)Country: IndiaFounded 2015Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | 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 | Free |
| 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 GuruFocus and InvestorGain?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while InvestorGain puts more weight on IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and new issues & calendars. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and InvestorGain cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and InvestorGain have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does GuruFocus or InvestorGain have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. InvestorGain doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or InvestorGain?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with InvestorGain if you'd rather have new issues & calendars. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and InvestorGain cover?
Both cover stocks and bonds. GuruFocus also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and options.
Does GuruFocus or InvestorGain have real-time data?
InvestorGain 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 GuruFocus and InvestorGain?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. InvestorGain is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or InvestorGain connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With InvestorGain, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or InvestorGain?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; InvestorGain doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or InvestorGain?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. InvestorGain is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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