★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs QuickFS
GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr
QuickFS
Best for financials and data visualizations
Free • From $29/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
GuruFocus and QuickFS cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including data visualizations, APIs & data feeds, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to QuickFS's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. QuickFS counters by starting cheaper at $29/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Cheaper paid plan
- QuickFS$29/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 4 categories
- Desktop app
- QuickFS
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds ETFs and bonds
Choose
GuruFocus if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things QuickFS doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Choose
QuickFS if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $29/mo instead of $45.75/mo
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • From $29/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 38 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 +36 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus Excel Add-in +6 more | Microsoft Excel |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 48 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit QuickFS |
Standout features
What GuruFocus does best
- Global value-investing research platform with historical financial and valuation data, screeners, charts, comparisons, institutional-investor trading histories, executive trading histories, market valuation data, economic indicators, and industry indicators.
- Large global coverage footprint: GuruFocus says it serves more than 1 million users worldwide, covers 100,000 stocks in 100 markets, tracks 8,000+ institutional investors’ trading histories, and tracks 15,000+ mutual fund holdings; API documentation separately describes 60,000+ companies across 9 regions.
- All-in-One Screener with 500+ filters across fundamentals, valuation, profitability, growth, dividends, guru holdings, insider trades, predefined value screens, custom filters, saved screens, downloadable results, and portfolio workflow integration.
- Screener backtesting for more than 80 countries, with U.S. backtests starting January 1, 2006 and non-U.S. country backtests generally starting January 1, 2016; parameters include stock count, ranking metric, sort order, start/end date, and rebalance frequency.
- GuruFocus states that screener backtests are designed to be free of survivorship bias by considering historical mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and delistings.
What QuickFS does best
- 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks.
- Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online); Microsoft AppSource still lists the add-in and states a QuickFS account is required.
- Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported.
- One‑click Excel/CSV exports and bulk database downloads (full‑universe CSV files).
- Ticker format with country suffix (e.g., AAPL:US) and global coverage across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and more.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | 4 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
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: APIKey |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTradeSchwabFidelityRobinhoodInteractive Brokers | Microsoft Excel |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | QuickFS.net, LLCSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
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
- canada add on: $100/month
- +8 more
- billing: Billed annually
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +11 more
$29/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
GuruFocus strengths
44What you only get with GuruFocus.
QuickFS strengths
0What you only get with QuickFS.
No unique categories.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and QuickFS?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while QuickFS puts more weight on financials, data visualizations, and APIs & data feeds. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and QuickFS cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and QuickFS have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or QuickFS on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. QuickFS doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web, API, and desktop.
Do GuruFocus and QuickFS 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 QuickFS?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with QuickFS if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and QuickFS cover?
Both cover stocks. GuruFocus also handles ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and QuickFS?
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 QuickFS?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; QuickFS doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or QuickFS?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. QuickFS is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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