★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs LuxAlgo
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things LuxAlgo doesn't offer
Pick LuxAlgo if
LuxAlgo
Free • From $39.99/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39.99/mo instead of $45.75/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about money flow, compounding calculator, and position sizing, things 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 LuxAlgo cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to LuxAlgo's 10, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. LuxAlgo counters by starting cheaper at $39.99/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- LuxAlgo$39.99/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- LuxAlgo
See for yourself
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 $39.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 47 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 +45 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | TradingView and Discord |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 48 | 10 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: Real-time and Streaming and Granularity: Minute and EOD |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit LuxAlgo |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and LuxAlgo each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and LuxAlgo 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.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency.
- GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
What LuxAlgo does best
- Price Action Concepts for automated order blocks, market structure, supply and demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, patterns, levels, and built-in alerts.
- Signals & Overlays for confirmation and contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher, trend tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier views, and dashboards.
- Oscillator Matrix for HyperWave trend context, money-flow logic, confluence, divergence, and alertable oscillator events.
- Tools for running S&O, PAC, and OSC screeners to monitor multiple tickers and timeframes from LuxAlgo indicator conditions.
- TradingView alerts for real-time monitoring when configured through supported LuxAlgo indicator workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and LuxAlgo, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and LuxAlgo, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Exchanges: BATS and XCMEIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-timeStreaming |
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 | TradingViewDiscord |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
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 | LuxAlgo Global, LLCCountry: USFounded 2020Support: Email, Chat, and Forum |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 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 | $39.99/mo“Premium (Monthly)” |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Plus / Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | $59.99/mo“Ultimate (Monthly)” |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +10 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Pro / 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 LuxAlgo?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while LuxAlgo puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and backtesting. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and LuxAlgo cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and LuxAlgo have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or LuxAlgo on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. LuxAlgo doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or LuxAlgo have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. LuxAlgo doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or LuxAlgo?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with LuxAlgo if you'd rather have money flow and compounding calculator. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and LuxAlgo cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. GuruFocus also handles bonds, mutual funds, and options. LuxAlgo adds futures, commodities, and currencies on top.
Does GuruFocus or LuxAlgo have real-time data?
LuxAlgo 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 LuxAlgo?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or LuxAlgo connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With LuxAlgo, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or LuxAlgo?
Both GuruFocus and LuxAlgo 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 LuxAlgo?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. LuxAlgo is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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