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GuruFocus vs Wall St. Rank
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Wall St. Rank doesn't offer
Pick Wall St. Rank instead if
Wall St. Rank
From $20/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $20/mo instead of $45.75/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
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 Wall St. Rank cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including institutional ownership, news, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Wall St. Rank's 6, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Wall St. Rank counters by starting cheaper at $20/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- GuruFocus
- Cheaper paid plan
- Wall St. Rank$20/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- Wall St. Rank
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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 | From $20/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 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 | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 48 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day and Real-time, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | Universe builder |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Wall St. Rank |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank 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 Wall St. Rank does best
- Browsing access to fund-manager portfolios, holdings, portfolio statistics, AUM filters, turnover, holdings counts, and superinvestor-style quarterly views.
- Fund Trends to study common fund bets, largest buys and sells, and calls or puts reported through filings.
- Views for reviewing analyst ratings, price-target feeds, analyst profiles, research-firm profiles, and analyst-upside consensus views.
- The Fund Manager Index for quarterly fund-manager consensus context; the Analyst Index is marked coming soon.
- Tools for exploring stock and ETF rankings, market-cap views, price movers, news sources, and sentiment visualizations.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of DayReal-time |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Auth: APIKey |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | JSON |
| 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 builder |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Wall St. Rank Ltd.Country: AustraliaSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | $20/mo“Yearly” |
| 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 | $25/mo“Quarterly” |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +10 more | $30/mo“Monthly” |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Pro / Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | Subscription“API / Excel / Bulk” |
| 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” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Wall St. Rank puts more weight on institutional ownership, analyst ratings & price targets, and analyst forecasts. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank free to use?
GuruFocus has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Wall St. Rank is paid-only. If budget matters, start with GuruFocus and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank?
GuruFocus is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Wall St. Rank doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank 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 Wall St. Rank?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Wall St. Rank if you'd rather have news sentiment. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Wall St. Rank cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. GuruFocus also handles bonds, mutual funds, and funds.
Does GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank have real-time data?
Wall St. Rank 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 Wall St. Rank?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Wall St. Rank is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Wall St. Rank, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Wall St. Rank doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Wall St. Rank?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Wall St. Rank is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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