★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Sharesight
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Sharesight doesn't offer
Pick Sharesight if
Sharesight
Best for risk metrics and performance attribution
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · API
- You care about risk metrics, performance attribution, and downloadable tax reports, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
GuruFocus and Sharesight cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including portfolio, alerts, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Sharesight's 13, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Sharesight counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 13 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 41 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 +39 more | 14 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Interactive Brokers, Trading 212 +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 48 | 13 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | 11 signals: Broker sync, Portfolio attribution +9 more |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | 5 signals: SOC2, Data residency: Other +3 more |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Sharesight |
Standout features
What GuruFocus does best
- Research global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- Use 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.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency.
- Use GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- Use GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
What Sharesight does best
- Track listed and unlisted investments across global markets, including stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto, cash, property, and custom investments.
- Import trades from supported brokers and finance apps or use CSV and manual workflows when a broker connection is unavailable.
- Measure portfolio performance with reports for returns, multi-period performance, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis, drawdown risk, and benchmarks where supported by plan.
- Track dividends, dividend reinvestment plans, splits, and other corporate actions with income and tax reports tied to portfolio tax residency.
- Handle multi-currency portfolios with automatic base-currency conversion plus valuation and FX-impact reporting.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsBondsCryptosReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily Offices |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: 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: OAuth2Docs |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Interactive BrokersTrading 212Hargreaves LansdownDEGIRORobinhoodXero |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | SOC2Data residency: OtherEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | Broker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyHouseholdingAlternatives supportClient reportingWhite label+3 more |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Sharesight Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaSupport: Email |
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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
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +10 more
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +1 more
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +10 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolios: 1
- holdings: 10
- +1 more
- portfolios: 1
- holdings: 30
- +1 more
- portfolios: 4
- holdings: Unlimited
- +1 more
- portfolios: 10
- holdings: Unlimited
- +1 more
- min portfolios: 5
- tiers: 5–19: €13.5; 20–49: €12; 50–99: €10.5; 100+: €9.2 per portfolio/month...
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
5Where the two tools cover the same ground.
GuruFocus strengths
43What you only get with GuruFocus.
Sharesight strengths
8Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Sharesight?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Sharesight puts more weight on portfolio, risk metrics, and performance attribution. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Sharesight cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Sharesight have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do GuruFocus and Sharesight 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 Sharesight?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Sharesight if you'd rather have risk metrics and performance attribution. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Sharesight cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds. GuruFocus also handles options. Sharesight adds cryptos and real estate on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Sharesight?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or Sharesight connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Are GuruFocus and Sharesight good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Sharesight?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Sharesight doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Sharesight?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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