VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Source checks: GuruFocus checked September 24, 2026 · Stock Events checked September 30, 2026
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Stock Events
- Paid from
- $45.75/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Mobile, API
Best if
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- Paid from
- $4.17/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Mobile, API
Best if
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4.17/mo instead of $45.75/mo
Start here
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Pick Stock Events instead if
Stock Events
Free • From $49.99/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4.17/mo instead of $45.75/mo
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Our take
The bottom line
GuruFocus and Stock Events cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Stock Events's 7, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Stock Events counters by starting cheaper at $4.17/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Events$4.17/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 7 categories
- Free plan
- Both
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 Stock Events does best
- Manage holdings and transactions.
- Follow dividends, earnings, and economic events.
- Review portfolio income over time.
- Unlock deeper portfolio and dividend analysis.
- Pro automates watchlists and transactions.
Side by side
Pricing comparison
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Side by side
Price, platforms, data, and market coverage.ShowHide
Side by side
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • From $49.99/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 57 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 +55 more | 4 limits: Free: tracked stocks: 15, Free: ai messages per 24 hours: 5 +2 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 | Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders, Dividend Investors +1 more |
Categories covered | 49 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | Broker sync and Wallet tracking |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Stock Events |
Standout features
The best features of GuruFocus and Stock Events.ShowHide
Standout features
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 Stock Events does best
- Manage holdings and transactions.
- Follow dividends, earnings, and economic events.
- Review portfolio income over time.
- Unlock deeper portfolio and dividend analysis.
- Pro automates watchlists and transactions.
All details
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All details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsCryptosCommodities |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersDividend InvestorsLong-term Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
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: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | CSVManual |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Microsoft ExcelGoogle Sheets |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | Not specified |
| 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 | Broker syncWallet tracking |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Stock Events GmbHSupport: Email |
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Pricing
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Pricing
| 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 | Freetracked stocks: 15 · ai messages per 24 hours: 5 |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · region price: $549/year for USA, Asia, or Europe; $369/year for several other regions · +7 more | $49.99/yr≈ $4.17/mo“Pro”ai messages per 24 hours: 50 |
| Tier 2 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | $7.99/mo“Pro”ai messages per 24 hours: 50 |
| Tier 3 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | — |
| Tier 4 | Subscription“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · public price: Current rendered pricing could not establish the Premium Plus amount · +4 more | — |
| Tier 5 | Subscription“Professional”billing: Annual only · public price: Current rendered pricing could not establish the Professional amount · +1 more | — |
| 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 | 7 days |
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Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Stock Events?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Stock Events puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and dividends. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Stock Events cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Stock Events have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: GuruFocus or Stock Events?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Do GuruFocus and Stock Events 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 Stock Events?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Stock Events if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Stock Events cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. GuruFocus also handles bonds, mutual funds, and options. Stock Events adds cryptos and commodities on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Stock Events?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Stock Events is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or Stock Events 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 Events 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 Events?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Stock Events doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Stock Events?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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