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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Strike.Market
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things Strike.Market doesn't offer
Pick Strike.Market if
Strike.Market
Free · Web
- You care about app & website traffic, job postings, and patents / USPTO, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
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 and Strike.Market cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including screeners, watchlist, and institutional ownership), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Strike.Market's 12, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. Strike.Market counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 12 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
- Both
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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 |
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 | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Embeddable widgets (earnings calendar) |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | Universe builder |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Strike.Market |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Strike.Market each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Strike.Market 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 Strike.Market does best
- Screening for equities with fundamental and alternative-data filters, including app rankings, social followers, website traffic change, job openings, insider buys, earnings dates, IPO dates, and founder-led flags.
- Alternative-data dashboards for website traffic, app store ranks, share of search, social activity, Google Trends, and patents.
- Views for reviewing earnings calendars in weekly or index views and embed earnings-calendar widgets through iframe snippets on external sites.
- Tracking Wall Street analyst price targets and analyst rankings based on historical win rates.
- Research coverage for executives with leadership bios, compensation details, and company-level management context.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Strike.Market, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Strike.Market, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm |
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 | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Embeddable widgets (earnings calendar) |
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 | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Flow Media s.r.o.Country: Czech Republic |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 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 |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | — |
| Tier 5 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +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 | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Strike.Market?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Strike.Market puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Strike.Market cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Strike.Market have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or Strike.Market on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Strike.Market doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or Strike.Market have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Strike.Market doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Strike.Market?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Strike.Market if you'd rather have app & website traffic and job postings. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Strike.Market cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. GuruFocus also handles bonds, options, and funds. Strike.Market adds closed-end funds on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Strike.Market?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Strike.Market is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or Strike.Market connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Strike.Market, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Strike.Market?
Both GuruFocus and Strike.Market 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 Strike.Market?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Strike.Market is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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