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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs The Earnings Watcher
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GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- 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, screeners, and ETF screeners, things The Earnings Watcher doesn't offer
Pick The Earnings Watcher instead if
The Earnings Watcher
Best for alerts and calendar
Free • From $39/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $3.25/mo instead of $45.75/mo
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 The Earnings Watcher cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, watchlist, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to The Earnings Watcher's 3, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. The Earnings Watcher counters by starting cheaper at $3.25/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Cheaper paid plan
- The Earnings Watcher$3.25/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 3 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Global coverage
- GuruFocus
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • From $39/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 | 5 limits: Free: tracked tickers: Unlimited, Free: supported listings: US-listed only +3 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders and Long-term Investors |
Categories covered | 48 | 3 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit The Earnings Watcher |
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 The Earnings Watcher does best
- Track any number of U.S.-listed companies and receive earnings alerts by email.
- Choose daily or weekly digest cadence so earnings reminders fit your research routine instead of creating constant noise.
- Use passwordless login through emailed links, avoiding another password while still keeping a personal tracked-ticker list.
- Open company earnings report pages directly from alert emails when a monitored ticker reports.
- Open concise earnings briefings that summarize key numbers, margins, capital returns, balance-sheet context, filing events, and the company press release.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersLong-term Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: USIdentifiers: 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 | 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 | Not specified |
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 curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | NovadyneSupport: 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
$39/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- tracked tickers: Unlimited
- supported listings: US-listed only
- +1 more
- full briefings: All watched stocks
- supported listings: US-listed only
Coverage overlap
GuruFocus strengths
45What you only get with GuruFocus.
The Earnings Watcher strengths
0What you only get with The Earnings Watcher.
No unique categories.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and The Earnings Watcher?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while The Earnings Watcher puts more weight on alerts, calendar, and watchlist. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and The Earnings Watcher cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and The Earnings Watcher 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 The Earnings Watcher?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use GuruFocus or The Earnings Watcher on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. The Earnings Watcher doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or The Earnings Watcher have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. The Earnings Watcher doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or The Earnings Watcher?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with The Earnings Watcher if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and The Earnings Watcher cover?
Both cover stocks. GuruFocus also handles ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds.
Which covers international markets: GuruFocus or The Earnings Watcher?
GuruFocus has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. The Earnings Watcher is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and The Earnings Watcher?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. The Earnings Watcher is stingier about getting data out.
Are GuruFocus and The Earnings Watcher 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 The Earnings Watcher?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; The Earnings Watcher doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or The Earnings Watcher?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. The Earnings Watcher is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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