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GuruFocus vs Uncle Stock comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Uncle Stock skips.

Uncle Stock includes Watchlist, Data APIs, Checklist, and Education 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..

Uncle Stock is known for: Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters., Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino)., and Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented..

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. Uncle Stock is web/desktop only.

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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Uncle Stock

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Global, fundamentals‑first stock screener with detailed metrics and built‑in backtesting. Covers 60k+ stocks across all continents with up to ~35 years of US history (20 years elsewhere). US fundamentals from Sharadar; non‑US fundamentals and price history from EOD Historical Data. Prices are delayed; Nasdaq shows prior‑day when market is open. API access (Gold) delivers CSV/JSON with explicit rate limits.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters.
Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino).
Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented.
Benchmarking vs S&P 500/other indices; industry medians and long‑history fundamentals.
Lightweight portfolio: positions, limits & email notifications (Gold).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Portfolio, and Backtesting plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

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.

Uncle Stock

Distinct strengths include:

Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters.
Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino).
Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented.
Benchmarking vs S&P 500/other indices; industry medians and long‑history fundamentals.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	Uncle Stock
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores Unique: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores Unique: Watchlist, Data APIs, Checklist, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, API
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 Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters. Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino). Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented. Benchmarking vs S&P 500/other indices; industry medians and long‑history fundamentals. Lightweight portfolio: positions, limits & email notifications (Gold). API (Gold): CSV/JSON endpoints for symbols, universes, indicators, saved queries, stock history; monthly cap 300 calls and 1 request/minute.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Uncle Stock both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, Financials, Valuation Models, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and Uncle Stock require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

GuruFocus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Uncle Stock focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Uncle Stock stands out for Screening with ~4k searchable metrics, full‑text business/industry search, market/country/sector filters, and index‑constituent filters., Backtesting with annual/half‑year/quarterly rebalance, look‑ahead avoidance (uses only data known at rebalance time), position sizing (equal/volatility/expectation‑weighted), early‑sell rules (profit targets, stop loss), and risk stats (Sharpe/Sortino)., and Transparent composite scores (e.g., Uncle Stock score, Quality/Value/Financial‑Health) plus Piotroski, ERP5, Benish M, Montier and more—formulas publicly documented..

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