VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Tool Comparison

GuruFocus vs Value Line comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, and Stock Handbook coverage that Value Line skips.

Value Line includes Watchlist, Fund Overview, and Options categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. Value Line is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

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GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

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Global value‑investing research platform with 100k+ stocks in ~100 markets, guru & insider holdings, macro indicators and AI tools. Basic access is free with limited scanner/guru data, while Premium / PremiumPlus / Professional tiers unlock 30‑year financials, advanced All‑in‑One Screener, GuruAI, backtesting, Excel/Sheets add‑ins and increasing API query limits; a separate GuruAPI data-licensing product provides institutional datasets and pay‑per‑call or subscription access.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
  • All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
  • Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
  • Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
  • Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists.

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Value Line

valueline.com

Value Line is a research platform offering proprietary ranks and analyst commentary across multiple subscription services (equities, funds/ETFs, options, and stock-pick newsletters). Some newsletters are free, while core research access is subscription-based. Digital equity packages (e.g., Investment Survey - Smart Investor / Savvy Investor) include tools like a screener, watchlists, alerts and charting; coverage and entitlements vary by service.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
  • Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
  • Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
  • Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
  • Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios.

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Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
  • All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
  • Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
  • Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.

Value Line

Distinct strengths include:

  • Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
  • Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
  • Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
  • Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGuruFocusValue Line
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Financials, Scores, ETF Overview, Newsletters

Unique: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Stock Handbook

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, News, Alerts, Financials, Scores, ETF Overview, Newsletters

Unique: Watchlist, Fund Overview, Options

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, Desktop, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
  • All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
  • Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
  • Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
  • Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists.
  • Market & macro dashboards cover U.S. and global valuation (Buffett Indicator, Shiller P/E, GF Value for major indices), Treasury yield curve, inflation, debt-to-GDP, GDP, unemployment, VIX and broader economic indicators across multiple regions.

Unique

  • Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
  • Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
  • Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
  • Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
  • Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios.
  • Mutual fund, ETF, and options coverage are offered as separate services (e.g., Fund Advisor Plus, ETFs Service, Options Survey).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Value Line both support?

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

Do GuruFocus and Value Line require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Value Line 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 Value Line focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., whereas Value Line stands out for Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk..

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