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Tool Comparison

GuruFocus vs OpenBB 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, Backtesting, Alerts, Calendar, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Yield Curves, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, Analyst Recommendations, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Splits, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Options & Derivatives, Quant, ETF Performance, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. OpenBB 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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OpenBB

openbb.co

Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Ideas Stock Comparison Portfolio Investor Holdings US Government Trades Backtesting 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.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs Sheets / Excel Add-ins Custom Dashboards Splits Dark Pool & Off-Exchange Options & Derivatives Quant ETF Performance

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	OpenBB
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, News, Data APIs, IPO, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Alerts, Calendar, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Yield Curves, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, Analyst Recommendations, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, Stock Handbook	Shared: Data Visualizations, News, Data APIs, IPO, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Splits, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Options & Derivatives, Quant, ETF Performance, Regulatory Filings Monitoring
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, 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, Desktop, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
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 REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported. Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings. Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows. Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier. OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX). Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
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 OpenBB both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, News, Data APIs, IPO, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, AI, and AI Chat workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and OpenBB require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and OpenBB 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 OpenBB 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 OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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