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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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GuruFocus vs Main Street Data comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Scores, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Main Street Data skips.

Main Street Data includes Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and Analyst Forecasts 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..

Main Street Data is known for: Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. Main Street Data 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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Main Street Data

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Hands-on review

Visual-first stock research platform with two tiers: Starter (free) includes curated charts, 10 years of financials, basic charting, and an earnings calendar. The Plus plan ($468/year) adds a KPI library, 30+ years of financial data, advanced charting, company comparisons, call transcripts, analyst estimates, calendar sync, curated groups, and multiple watchlists.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Calendar plus 3 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.

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations

Watchlist

Analyst Forecasts

Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	Main Street Data
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Calendar, Interest Rates, Financials, Transcripts Unique: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Scores, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Calendar, Interest Rates, Financials, Transcripts Unique: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Analyst Forecasts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks
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
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 Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies. Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance. KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes). Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports. Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus. Company comparison tools available in the Plus tier.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Main Street Data both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Calendar, Interest Rates, Financials, and Transcripts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and Main Street Data require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Main Street Data 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 Main Street Data 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 Main Street Data stands out for Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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