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Sunday, January 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Seeking Alpha comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
GuruFocus
gurufocus.com
Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations and 13 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: GuruFocus has 30 categories you won't get in Seeking Alpha; Seeking Alpha has 10 unique categories.
- Platforms: GuruFocus runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop, API; Seeking Alpha runs on Web, Mobile.
Category leaders
- Screeners: GuruFocus leads (+2 vs +1 net votes for Seeking Alpha).
- Portfolio: too close to call (+2 each).
- Watchlist: Seeking Alpha is tagged for this workflow; GuruFocus has no category votes yet.
- News: GuruFocus leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for Seeking Alpha).
- Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | GuruFocus | Seeking Alpha |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop, API | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
GuruFocus strengths
Categories covered by GuruFocus but not Seeking Alpha.
Seeking Alpha strengths
Categories covered by Seeking Alpha but not GuruFocus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do GuruFocus and Seeking Alpha both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, and Transcripts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do GuruFocus and Seeking Alpha require subscriptions?
Both GuruFocus and Seeking Alpha keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access GuruFocus and Seeking Alpha?
Both GuruFocus and Seeking Alpha support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
GuruFocus differentiates itself with Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., whereas Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.