★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Stock Analysis
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Best for quant and backtesting
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about quant, backtesting, and correlation, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Best for risk metrics and compounding calculator
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile · 84% positive (44 votes)
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $45.75/mo
- You care about risk metrics and compounding calculator, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
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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 Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (25 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Stock Analysis's 27, including quant, backtesting, and correlation. Stock Analysis counters by starting cheaper at $6.58/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Stock Analysis
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 27 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 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 | 11 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +9 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 48 | 27 |
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 | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Stock Analysis |
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 Stock Analysis does best
- Research 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Start market research from news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screen for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Open ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Track event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: 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
$79/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- ads: Yes
- exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited
- +1 more
- stocks per watchlist: 100
- active alerts: 100
- +3 more
- downloads: Unlimited
- stocks per watchlist: Unlimited
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
25Where the two tools cover the same ground.
GuruFocus strengths
23What you only get with GuruFocus.
Stock Analysis strengths
2What you only get with Stock Analysis.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Stock Analysis?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 25 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does GuruFocus or Stock Analysis have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Stock Analysis doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if quant and backtesting matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have risk metrics and compounding calculator. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. GuruFocus also handles bonds and options. Stock Analysis adds closed-end funds on top.
Does GuruFocus or Stock Analysis have real-time data?
Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Are GuruFocus and Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis?
Both GuruFocus and Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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