★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Quiver Quantitative
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things Quiver Quantitative doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Quiver Quantitative if
Quiver Quantitative
Free • From $25/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $25/mo instead of $45.75/mo
- You care about reddit, which ETF includes this stock?, and patents / USPTO, 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 Quiver Quantitative cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including screeners, backtesting, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Quiver Quantitative's 15, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts. Quiver Quantitative counters by starting cheaper at $25/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Quiver Quantitative$25/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 15 categories
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Global coverage
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds bonds and mutual funds
- 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 • From $25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 30 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 | 9 limits: API: Hobbyist (Monthly): commercial use: No, API: Hobbyist (Monthly): datasets: Tier 1 datasets +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Quantbase |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 15 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Corporate actions: Current |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Quiver Quantitative |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative 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 Quiver Quantitative does best
- Tools for exploring alternative-data dashboards across Congress trading, insider activity, lobbying, government contracts, patents, app ratings, Google Trends, ETF holdings, institutional holdings, and more.
- The Congress Trading dashboard to parse disclosures, track post-trade performance, and compare cumulative returns by politician.
- Research coverage for institutional holdings through 13F dashboards and premium fund-positioning backtests.
- Premium for stock screeners, alerts, backtested strategies, strategy dashboards, Smart Score, Bull-Bear ratings, watchlists, exportable samples, and early curated content.
- Monitoring politicians, insiders, and institutions through iOS and Android apps with push alerts for notable activity.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: USIdentifiers: 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: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Quantbase |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Quiver Quantitative, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 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“Visitor (Free)” |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | $25/mo“Premium (Monthly)” |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“Premium (Yearly)” |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“API: Hobbyist (Annual)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 datasets |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | $30/mo“API: Hobbyist (Monthly)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 datasets |
| Tier 5 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | $750/yr≈ $62.50/mo“API: Trader (Annual)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 and Tier 2 datasets |
| Top plan | $100 per unit“Data API Pay As You Go”initial top up: $100 credit · stock daily prices: $0.05/request · +16 more | $75/mo“API: Trader (Monthly)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 and Tier 2 datasets |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” | Contact sales“API: Commercial”commercial use: Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Quiver Quantitative puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative 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 Quiver Quantitative?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Quiver Quantitative if you'd rather have reddit and which ETF includes this stock?. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. GuruFocus also handles bonds, mutual funds, and options.
Which covers international markets: GuruFocus or Quiver Quantitative?
GuruFocus has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Quiver Quantitative is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Quiver Quantitative is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or Quiver Quantitative connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Quiver Quantitative, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Quiver Quantitative?
Both GuruFocus and Quiver Quantitative 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 Quiver Quantitative?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Quiver Quantitative is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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