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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs TickerTrends
Pick GuruFocus if
GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $45.75/mo instead of $83.17/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, things TickerTrends doesn't offer
Pick TickerTrends if
TickerTrends
Free • From $998/yr · Web · API · Other
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news sentiment, market sentiment, and reddit, 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 TickerTrends cover a lot of the same ground (18 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to TickerTrends's 24, including ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, plus a mobile app. TickerTrends counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- GuruFocus$45.75/mo vs $83.17/mo
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 24 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- TickerTrends
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds ETFs and bonds
- 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 • From $998/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 47 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 +45 more | 10 limits: Free / Preview Access: paid data access: Limited versus TickerTrends Core and KPI Forecasting Suite, TickerTrends Core: monthly option: $98.70/month +8 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | S3 bucket delivery |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 48 | 24 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | 3 partners: Similarweb, VisibleAlpha +1 more |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | Universe builder and AI summaries: Transcripts |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit TickerTrends |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and TickerTrends each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and TickerTrends 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.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency.
- GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
What TickerTrends does best
- KPI forecasting dashboards for forward-looking company KPI forecasts, revisions, confidence ranges, and comparisons against analyst or buy-side expectations.
- Tracking structured KPI data extracted from filings across hundreds of companies and more than a thousand tracked metrics where covered.
- Analysis of consumer interest and usage signals from sources such as Google Search, app data, web traffic, TikTok, Reddit, Wikipedia, Amazon Search, and other demand-side datasets.
- Exploding Trends to discover rising keywords, hashtags, websites, search topics, and related public or private company mappings.
- Research coverage for ticker dashboards with data overviews, research notes, KPI predictions, source KPIs, related symbols, transcripts, Earnings Whisper Score, and event history.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and TickerTrends, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and TickerTrends, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersAsset ManagersHedge FundsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | VendorModel |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | SimilarwebVisibleAlphaGoogleTrends |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Manual |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | S3 bucket delivery |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVExcelJSON |
| 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 | Universe builderAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | TickerTrendsCountry: United StatesSupport: Email and Forum |
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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 / Preview Access”paid data access: Limited versus TickerTrends Core and KPI Forecasting Suite |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | $998/yr≈ $83.17/mo“TickerTrends Core”monthly option: $98.70/month · exploding trends: First 10 pages · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Plus / Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | One-time“API Credits” |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +10 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Pro / 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” | Contact sales“KPI Forecasting Suite”kpi coverage: Over 500 curated global public tickers · exploding trends charts: Unlimited · +3 more |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and TickerTrends?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while TickerTrends puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 18 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and TickerTrends cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and TickerTrends have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or TickerTrends on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. TickerTrends doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web, API, and other.
Do GuruFocus and TickerTrends 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 TickerTrends?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if ETF screeners and top analysts matter to you; go with TickerTrends if you'd rather have news sentiment and market sentiment. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and TickerTrends cover?
Both cover stocks and other. GuruFocus also handles ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds.
Does GuruFocus or TickerTrends have real-time data?
TickerTrends 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 TickerTrends?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or TickerTrends?
Both GuruFocus and TickerTrends 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 TickerTrends?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. TickerTrends is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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