VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, November 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

GuruFocus vs Snowball Analytics comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Alerts, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Valuation, ETF Performance, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, AI, and AI Chat coverage that Snowball Analytics skips.

Snowball Analytics includes Watchlist, Dividend, Dividends, Splits, and Broker Connectors categories that GuruFocus omits.

In depth comparison

GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Global equity research and value-investing platform with deep fundamental data, guru/insider/politician portfolios, powerful screeners and backtesting, macro dashboards, and spreadsheets/API access. Best for fundamentals‑driven investors and pros willing to pay for depth; UI is dense but incredibly data‑rich.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

All‑In‑One Screener with hundreds of fundamental, ownership, and macro filters, plus historical screening and user‑defined custom fields.
Model portfolios and guru tools: 13F and mutual fund portfolios, aggregated holdings, consensus picks, guru/hedge fund trend dashboards, and real‑time guru trades.
Insider Trading Tracker and Politician Trading Tracker with real‑time insider and U.S. government trading activity, clustering tools, and double‑/triple‑buy signals.
Up to ~30 years of global financial statements, ratios, and per‑share series for 90k+ stocks, plus 8k+ institutional investors and 4,600+ economic indicators.
Proprietary valuation and quality metrics including GF Score, GF Value Line, predictability scores, warning signs, Peter Lynch charts, and DCF/WACC calculators.

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Snowball Analytics

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Portfolio & dividend tracker with multi-currency support and broker syncing via Yodlee/SnapTrade. Dividend Rating (13-factor score), dividend/ex‑div calendars, rebalancing by categories, benchmarking (indices or any asset on paid tiers), and 30+ years backtests. Quotes are delayed; site explicitly notes data is not necessarily real‑time. Mobile apps on iOS/Android.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
Backtests for portfolio ideas (10 years on lower tiers; 30+ years on Investor/Expert).

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Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Stock Comparison Investor Holdings US Government Trades Alerts GDP Interest Rates Inflation Rates

All‑In‑One Screener with hundreds of fundamental, ownership, and macro filters, plus historical screening and user‑defined custom fields.
Model portfolios and guru tools: 13F and mutual fund portfolios, aggregated holdings, consensus picks, guru/hedge fund trend dashboards, and real‑time guru trades.
Insider Trading Tracker and Politician Trading Tracker with real‑time insider and U.S. government trading activity, clustering tools, and double‑/triple‑buy signals.
Up to ~30 years of global financial statements, ratios, and per‑share series for 90k+ stocks, plus 8k+ institutional investors and 4,600+ economic indicators.

Snowball Analytics

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist Dividend Dividends Splits Broker Connectors

Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	Snowball Analytics
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Calendar, Financials, Scores Unique: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Alerts, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Valuation, ETF Performance, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, AI, AI Chat	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Calendar, Financials, Scores Unique: Watchlist, Dividend, Dividends, Splits, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique All‑In‑One Screener with hundreds of fundamental, ownership, and macro filters, plus historical screening and user‑defined custom fields. Model portfolios and guru tools: 13F and mutual fund portfolios, aggregated holdings, consensus picks, guru/hedge fund trend dashboards, and real‑time guru trades. Insider Trading Tracker and Politician Trading Tracker with real‑time insider and U.S. government trading activity, clustering tools, and double‑/triple‑buy signals. Up to ~30 years of global financial statements, ratios, and per‑share series for 90k+ stocks, plus 8k+ institutional investors and 4,600+ economic indicators. Proprietary valuation and quality metrics including GF Score, GF Value Line, predictability scores, warning signs, Peter Lynch charts, and DCF/WACC calculators. Macro & market‑valuation suite: Buffett Indicator, Shiller P/E (by market and sector), yield curves, global market valuation, Fed net liquidity, debt‑to‑GDP, and more.	Unique Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting. Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener. Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions. Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers. Backtests for portfolio ideas (10 years on lower tiers; 30+ years on Investor/Expert). Multi‑portfolio analytics, watchlists, model & public portfolios.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Snowball Analytics both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, News, Calendar, Financials, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and Snowball Analytics require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Snowball Analytics keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access GuruFocus and Snowball Analytics?

Both GuruFocus and Snowball Analytics 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 All‑In‑One Screener with hundreds of fundamental, ownership, and macro filters, plus historical screening and user‑defined custom fields., Model portfolios and guru tools: 13F and mutual fund portfolios, aggregated holdings, consensus picks, guru/hedge fund trend dashboards, and real‑time guru trades., and Insider Trading Tracker and Politician Trading Tracker with real‑time insider and U.S. government trading activity, clustering tools, and double‑/triple‑buy signals., whereas Snowball Analytics stands out for Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting., Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener., and Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions..

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