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GuruFocus vs IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)
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GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) instead if
IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)
Best for new issues & calendars
Free · Web · Mobile · 100% positive (2 votes)
- 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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The verdict
The bottom line
GuruFocus and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)'s 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 9 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds ETFs and mutual funds
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 41 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 +39 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 | BSE (links), NSE (links) +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 48 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day and Real-time, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | Data residency: Other |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) |
Standout features
What GuruFocus does best
- Research global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- Use 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.
- Use GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- Use GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
What IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) does best
- Track upcoming mainboard and SME IPOs with calendars, deal pages, dates, price bands, lot sizes, and issue timelines.
- Follow IPO GMP today coverage for grey-market premium context, listing-gain talk, and changing market sentiment around Indian IPOs.
- Review subscription updates with day-wise or intraday-style bid commentary for retail, NII, QIB, and other categories where available.
- Use allotment-status guidance that points users to official registrars such as Bigshare, KFintech, and Link Intime.
- Check post-listing coverage for listing price versus issue price and quick listing-gain notes.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksBondsFundsOther |
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 | End of DayReal-time |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
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 | BSE (links)NSE (links)KFintech (links)Link Intime (links)Bigshare Services (links)Google News (publisher) |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Data residency: Other |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Pravivansh EnterpriseCountry: INFounded 2010Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$549/yr
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
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +10 more
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +1 more
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +10 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
8GuruFocus strengths
40What you only get with GuruFocus.
IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) strengths
1What you only get with IPO Watch (ipowatch.in).
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) puts more weight on IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and dividends. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does GuruFocus or IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) 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 IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, funds, and other. GuruFocus also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and options.
Does GuruFocus or IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) have real-time data?
IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) 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 IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With IPO Watch (ipowatch.in), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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