VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) instead if
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
Free · Web · API · Mobile
- You want citations & source pinning and other.
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 simply does more: 49 categories to Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)'s 3, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds stocks and ETFs
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 3 categories
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- 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 |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 49 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 +47 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | Chrome extension, Firefox extension +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 3 |
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 | Timezone: UTC |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | Citation pinning |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) 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.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
What Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) does best
- Save Page Now captures a current web page and returns an archive URL.
- Lookup tools for historical captures of IR pages, product pages, fund fact sheets, pricing pages, filings portals, and other web sources used in research.
- Availability, CDX, and Memento endpoints to discover captures, filter historical snapshots, and access time-based page versions.
- Comparison tools for page changes over time when a company, fund, vendor, or regulator has altered public language or removed a page.
- Signed-in users can request a screenshot, save the capture to My Web Archive, and receive results or a WACZ file by email.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
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: None and APIKey |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Chrome extensionFirefox extensionSafari extensionEdge extension |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | JSONImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Citation pinning |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Internet ArchiveCountry: USFounded 1996Support: Email and Forum |
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 | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“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” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, citations & source pinning, and other. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) 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 Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) if you'd rather have citations & source pinning and other. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) cover?
Both cover other. GuruFocus also handles stocks, ETFs, and bonds.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) is stingier about getting data out.
Can GuruFocus or Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Wayback Machine (Internet Archive), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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