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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Social Blade
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Social Blade doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Social Blade instead if
Social Blade
Free • From $5/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $5/mo instead of $45.75/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
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 simply does more: 49 categories to Social Blade's 2, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Social Blade counters by starting cheaper at $5/mo. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Social Blade$5/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 2 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- Social Blade
- 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 • From $5/mo |
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 | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Chrome Extension |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 2 |
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 | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
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 Social Blade |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Social Blade each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Social Blade 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 Social Blade does best
- Tracking public creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter, including estimated earnings and growth projections where supported.
- Platform rankings, top lists, SB Rank or grade, live subscriber or follower counts, and plan-based list lengths.
- Support for saving favorites and use ad-free browsing on premium plans, with limits varying by tier.
- Views for reviewing historical table data by plan, from 30 days on Free or Bronze to 365 days or 3+ years on Platinum.
- Download support for YouTube report cards as PDFs and export Custom Reports or influencer finder results to Excel.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Social Blade, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Social Blade, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-timeEnd 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: APIKey |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Chrome Extension |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | ExcelPDFJSON |
| 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 | Social Blade, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 (Logged In)” |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | $5/mo“Bronze” |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | $12.50/mo“Silver” |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | $50/mo“Gold” |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | $120/mo“Platinum” |
| Tier 5 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | Subscription“Business API (credit-based)” |
| 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 Social Blade?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Social Blade puts more weight on app & website traffic and APIs & data feeds. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Social Blade cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Social Blade have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or Social Blade on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Social Blade doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do GuruFocus and Social Blade 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 Social Blade?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Social Blade if you'd rather have app & website traffic. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Social Blade cover?
Both cover other. GuruFocus also handles stocks, ETFs, and bonds.
Does GuruFocus or Social Blade have real-time data?
Social Blade 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.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Social Blade?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or Social Blade connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Social Blade, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Social Blade?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Social Blade doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Social Blade?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Social Blade is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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