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GuruFocus vs MacroMicro comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Unemployment Rates, Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Insider Data, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that MacroMicro skips.

MacroMicro includes Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Watchlist, Correlation, Data APIs, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary 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..

MacroMicro is known for: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. MacroMicro is web/desktop only.

GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

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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MacroMicro

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Global macro and market analytics platform with data visualizations, ETF tools, backtesting, and AI-powered earnings summaries. Data downloads are gated to Business plans, while API access is offered as a separate annual plan (API Essential). Annual subscribers also get calendar sync and watermark-free chart exports for commercial use.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

8 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Backtesting, Calendar, and GDP plus 5 more areas.

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.

MacroMicro

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations

ETF Screeners

ETF Comparison

Which ETF includes this Stock?

Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals.
ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock.
Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	MacroMicro
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Backtesting, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Transcripts, 13F Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Unemployment Rates, Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Insider Data, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Backtesting, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Transcripts, 13F Unique: Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Watchlist, Correlation, Data APIs, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
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, API
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 Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals. ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock. Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting. Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers). U.S. Earnings Database with AI-powered call summaries, available in Max and Business tiers. Form 13F holdings explorer to analyze institutional fund disclosures.
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 MacroMicro both support?

Both platforms cover Backtesting, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Transcripts, and 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and MacroMicro require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and MacroMicro 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 MacroMicro 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 MacroMicro stands out for Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..

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