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GuruFocus vs Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't offer
Pick Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) instead if
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
From $10/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10/mo instead of $45.75/mo
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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including stock comparison, ETF comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)'s 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) counters by starting cheaper at $10/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- GuruFocus
- Cheaper paid plan
- Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)$10/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Beginner friendly
- GuruFocus
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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 | From $10/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
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 | 4 limits: RRG Online: universes: Pre-defined only, RRG Online: functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) +2 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Optuma, Bloomberg +8 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more |
Categories covered | 49 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | Europe, North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) 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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) does best
- Visualizations for how multiple securities rotate versus a common benchmark using relative strength and relative momentum concepts.
- RRG Online for interactive browser-based rotation charts across vendor-defined universes and benchmarks.
- Views for reviewing sector, index, stock, currency, crypto, and asset-allocation universes where RRG Online provides predefined coverage.
- Animate historical rotations with trail-length controls, a brush-chart slider, and play controls.
- Toggle securities, zoom the plot or axes, drag the canvas, snap axes, and export screenshots from the web interface.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsBondsCurrenciesCryptosOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersAsset ManagersHedge Funds |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | OptumaBloombergLSEG WorkspaceStockCharts.comStateStreetHKEJ/EJFQAlphaStock VietnamStrike.money+2 more |
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 | RRG Consulting BV (trading name: RRG Research)Country: NetherlandsSupport: Email |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | $10/mo“RRG Online”universes: Pre-defined only · functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) |
| 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” | Contact sales“RRG API”pricing: Depends on use-case (contact sales) |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) puts more weight on data visualizations, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is GuruFocus or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) free to use?
GuruFocus has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with GuruFocus and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: GuruFocus or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
GuruFocus is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use GuruFocus or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) 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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and other. GuruFocus also handles mutual funds, options, and funds. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) adds currencies and cryptos on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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