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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs SecForm4.Com
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things SecForm4.Com doesn't offer
Pick SecForm4.Com instead if
SecForm4.Com
Free · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about money flow, something 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 SecForm4.Com cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to SecForm4.Com's 7, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. SecForm4.Com counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- SecForm4.Com
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Broker sync
- 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 | Free |
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 | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 7 |
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 | Latency: Real-time and Timezone: America/New_York |
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 SecForm4.Com |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com 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 SecForm4.Com does best
- Tracking real-time Form 4 insider transactions with Insider Watch and company-level ownership views.
- Monitoring SEC Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D/G, and 13F for U.S. insider, activist, and institutional ownership research.
- Insider and ownership views to filter recent transactions, company activity, and disclosure history before validating the original SEC filing.
- The Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window where the public site exposes those views.
- Buy/sell ratio charts to compare filing counts and dollar flows over time where available.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksOptionsBonds |
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 | Real-time |
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 | Not specified |
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 | SecForm4.Com, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 |
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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“Free access” |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | — |
| 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 SecForm4.Com?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while SecForm4.Com puts more weight on insider data, institutional ownership, and watchlist. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SecForm4.Com doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. SecForm4.Com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with SecForm4.Com if you'd rather have money flow. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, and options. GuruFocus also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and funds.
Does GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com have real-time data?
SecForm4.Com 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.
Which covers international markets: GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com?
GuruFocus has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SecForm4.Com is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. SecForm4.Com is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With SecForm4.Com, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or SecForm4.Com?
Both GuruFocus and SecForm4.Com 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 SecForm4.Com?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. SecForm4.Com is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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