★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs QuantRocket
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things QuantRocket doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick QuantRocket if
QuantRocket
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about auto-trading & bots, advanced order types, and paper trading, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
GuruFocus and QuantRocket cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, quant, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to QuantRocket's 8, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. QuantRocket counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- QuantRocket
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 8 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 49 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 +47 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Interactive Brokers, Alpaca +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 8 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | 5 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +3 more |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | Status page |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit QuantRocket |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and QuantRocket each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and QuantRocket each do best.What GuruFocus does best
- Research coverage for global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- 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.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
What QuantRocket does best
- Tools for running research and backtests in a Docker-based platform built around Jupyter, Python clients, CLI tools, and REST services.
- The free tier for research and backtesting with sample data, including a survivorship-bias-free 2007-2011 U.S. daily stock bundle and sample symbols.
- Move to Full Access for complete up-to-date datasets, paper trading, live trading, and bundled U.S. minute-bar data where licensed.
- Tools for building point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, with Alphalens and Pyfolio support for notebook analysis.
- Connections for to Interactive Brokers for historical and real-time data across many global exchanges plus broker-connected trading workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and QuantRocket, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and QuantRocket, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsFuturesCurrenciesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickMinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Auth: NoneSDKs: Python |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | CSV |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Interactive BrokersAlpacaPolygon.ioNasdaq Data LinkEDIBrain |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksBroker sync |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | QuantRocket LLCCountry: USSupport: Email and Forum |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freeportfolio 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 | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | Subscription“Full Access” |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | — |
| Tier 5 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $100 per unit“Data API Pay As You Go”initial top up: $100 credit · stock daily prices: $0.05/request · +16 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and QuantRocket?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while QuantRocket puts more weight on screeners, quant, and backtesting. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and QuantRocket cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and QuantRocket have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or QuantRocket on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. QuantRocket doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do GuruFocus and QuantRocket 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 QuantRocket?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with QuantRocket if you'd rather have auto-trading & bots and advanced order types. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and QuantRocket cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. GuruFocus also handles bonds, mutual funds, and funds. QuantRocket adds futures and currencies on top.
Does GuruFocus or QuantRocket have real-time data?
QuantRocket offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. GuruFocus runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and QuantRocket?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or QuantRocket connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or QuantRocket?
Both GuruFocus and QuantRocket 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 QuantRocket?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. QuantRocket is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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