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Tool Comparison

GuruFocus vs Marketgenius 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, US Government Trades, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Forums, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook coverage that Marketgenius skips.

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

In depth comparison

GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Global value‑investing research platform with 100k+ stocks in ~100 markets, guru & insider holdings, macro indicators and AI tools. Basic access is free with limited scanner/guru data, while Premium / PremiumPlus / Professional tiers unlock 30‑year financials, advanced All‑in‑One Screener, GuruAI, backtesting, Excel/Sheets add‑ins and increasing API query limits; a separate GuruAPI data-licensing product provides institutional datasets and pay‑per‑call or subscription access.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists.

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Marketgenius

marketgenius.app

Mobile-friendly stock discovery site centered on heatmaps and simple stock dashboards. The site markets "real-time" heatmaps for major indices and superinvestor portfolios and provides per-stock fundamentals/valuation stats plus a couple of simple scores. No public pricing, paid plans, or API docs found on the vendor site as of 2025-12-26; site appears ad-supported (Google AdSense) per privacy policy.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios).
Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)).
Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins).
Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates.
Simple indicators/scores on stock pages (Industry Safety Score, Net Profitability Score) with peer comparison table.

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Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Ideas Stock Comparison Portfolio US Government Trades Backtesting News Alerts

Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	Marketgenius
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, Blogs Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, US Government Trades, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Forums, Newsletters, Stock Handbook	Shared: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors. All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios. Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables. Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings. Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists. Market & macro dashboards cover U.S. and global valuation (Buffett Indicator, Shiller P/E, GF Value for major indices), Treasury yield curve, inflation, debt-to-GDP, GDP, unemployment, VIX and broader economic indicators across multiple regions.	Unique Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios). Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ)). Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins). Stock pages include ownership + positioning stats (institutional ownership, insider ownership, short interest) and dividend yield/dates. Simple indicators/scores on stock pages (Industry Safety Score, Net Profitability Score) with peer comparison table. Free stock code validators for CFI, CUSIP, ISIN, LEI, SEDOL, and WKN codes.
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 Marketgenius both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and Marketgenius require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Marketgenius 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 Marketgenius focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., whereas Marketgenius stands out for Real-time stock heatmaps tracking major indices and "superinvestor portfolios" (site shows 700+ stocks tracked and 6 portfolios)., Heatmaps support multiple metrics beyond % change (e.g., price-to-book (MRQ), profit margin gross (MRQ))., and Per-stock pages include valuation + fundamentals (e.g., market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue (TTM), EPS, cash flow, margins)..

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