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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

GuruFocus vs TipRanks comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Transcripts, 13F, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that TipRanks skips.

TipRanks includes Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, and Watchlist categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus highlights: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

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GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.

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TipRanks

tipranks.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
  • Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

12 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison plus 9 more areas.

Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Backtesting
Investor Holdings
US Government Trades
GDP
Interest Rates
Inflation Rates
Unemployment Rates
Commitment of Traders (COT)
  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

TipRanks

Distinct strengths include:

Top Analysts
ETF Screeners
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Flags
App & Website Traffic
Institutional Data
  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGuruFocusTipRanks
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Scores, Insider Data, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings

Unique: Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Transcripts, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Scores, Insider Data, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings

Unique: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Watchlist

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.
  • Valuation and scoring tools: discounted cash flow calculators, GF Value, and GF Score frameworks.

Unique

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
  • Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.
  • News and sentiment features, with price and watchlist alerts such as 52-week highs/lows.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

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Featured inside curated shortlists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and TipRanks both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Scores, Insider Data, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and TipRanks require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and TipRanks keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access GuruFocus and TipRanks?

Both GuruFocus and TipRanks support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., whereas TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

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