★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs OpenBB
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and ETF screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things OpenBB doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick OpenBB if
OpenBB
Best for research templates
Free • Contact for pricing · Web · Desktop · Mobile · 75% positive (4 votes)
- You care about research templates, something GuruFocus doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
GuruFocus and OpenBB cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to OpenBB's 12, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts. OpenBB counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 12 categories
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Desktop app
- OpenBB
- Beginner friendly
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • Contact for pricing |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 41 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 +39 more | 7 limits: Workspace Community: copilot queries per day: 20, Workspace Community: excel add in: No (per plan comparison) +5 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | OpenBB Skills, Workspace MCP server +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more |
Categories covered | 48 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | IV surface and Yield curves |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | 6 signals: SOC2, SSO: SAML and OIDC +4 more |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit OpenBB |
Standout features
What GuruFocus does best
- Research global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- Use 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.
- Use GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- Use GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
What OpenBB does best
- Use the open-source Open Data Platform locally under AGPL for unified financial and economic data access through provider connectors.
- Work across Python, REST API, notebooks, Workspace, and Excel-oriented workflows depending on whether you are coding, analyzing, or building dashboards.
- Connect third-party data providers and your own API keys; OpenBB does not host or redistribute production market data for you.
- Build Workspace dashboards with customizable UI components, apps, widgets, and firm-specific data integrations.
- Add proprietary or internal data by exposing an API plus a widgets.json definition for custom Workspace widgets.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesBondsOptionsFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Auth: NoneSDKs: PythonDocs |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | OpenBB SkillsWorkspace MCP serverMCP serversExcel Add-in |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | SOC2SSO: SAML and OIDCStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | IV surfaceYield curves |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | OpenBB Inc.Founded 2021Support: Email and Forum |
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Pricing breakdown
$549/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolio 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
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership
- requests: 100/month
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +10 more
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +1 more
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +10 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- copilot queries per day: 20
- excel add in: No (per plan comparison)
- +1 more
- pricing model: One-time license for the entire team (contact sales)
- support: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (EST)
- license: AGPL
- deployment: Runs locally
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
11Where the two tools cover the same ground.
GuruFocus strengths
37What you only get with GuruFocus.
OpenBB strengths
1What you only get with OpenBB.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and OpenBB?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while OpenBB puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, sheets / excel add-ins, and data visualizations. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and OpenBB cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and OpenBB have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: GuruFocus or OpenBB?
GuruFocus is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Do GuruFocus and OpenBB have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose GuruFocus or OpenBB?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with OpenBB if you'd rather have research templates. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and OpenBB cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and options. GuruFocus also handles mutual funds, funds, and other. OpenBB adds cryptos, currencies, and commodities on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and OpenBB?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or OpenBB?
Both GuruFocus and OpenBB 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 OpenBB?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. OpenBB is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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