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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Koyfin
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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, top analysts, and stock comparison, things Koyfin doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Koyfin instead if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- 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
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 Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (19 shared categories, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Koyfin's 20, including stock ideas, top analysts, and stock comparison. Koyfin counters by starting cheaper at $39/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Koyfin$39/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 20 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Free plan
- Both
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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 • From $39/mo |
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 | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 49 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Koyfin 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 Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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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 | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 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 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| 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” | Contact sales“Teams” |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Koyfin?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 19 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does GuruFocus or Koyfin have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and top analysts matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have advisor operations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds. GuruFocus also handles options, funds, and other. Koyfin adds closed-end funds, currencies, and commodities on top.
Does GuruFocus or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin 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 Koyfin?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Koyfin?
Both GuruFocus and Koyfin 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 GuruFocus or Koyfin?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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