VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked September 24, 2026
Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs Winus
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
Pick Winus instead if
Winus
Free • From $29/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $29/mo instead of $45.75/mo
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 Winus cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including macro data, financials, and AI research), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Winus's 5, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Winus counters by starting cheaper at $29/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Winus$29/mo vs $45.75/mo
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 5 categories
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
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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
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free • From $29/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 57 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 +55 more | 10 limits: Free: daily credits: 400, Free: concurrent tasks: 1 +8 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more |
Categories covered | 49 | 5 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | 4 signals: Data residency: US, EU, and Other, Encryption at rest +2 more |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Winus |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Winus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
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 Winus does best
- Ask finance questions through Financial Chat or run a longer Deep Research workflow with an outline, citations, calculations, and review steps.
- Use AI Factcheck to extract claims, compare them with traceable sources, show calculations, and mark results as true, false, or unverifiable.
- Run repeatable agent tasks for company research, market monitoring, reporting, and follow-up analysis.
- Create, share, and deploy reusable financial Skills for repeatable team workflows.
- Research companies, funds, fixed income, currencies, commodities, macroeconomic data, industries, supply chains, corporate entities, news, and alternative data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Winus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksBondsETFsMutual FundsOptionsCommoditiesCurrenciesReal Estate |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsFinancial AdvisorsRetail Traders |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
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 | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Data residency: US, EU, and OtherEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | FIINOO TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD.Country: MalaysiaFounded 2022Support: Email |
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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
| 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 | Freedaily credits: 400 · concurrent tasks: 1 · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · region price: $549/year for USA, Asia, or Europe; $369/year for several other regions · +7 more | $29/mo“Plus”daily credits: 400 · monthly credits: 2,900 · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | — |
| Tier 4 | Subscription“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · public price: Current rendered pricing could not establish the Premium Plus amount · +4 more | — |
| Tier 5 | Subscription“Professional”billing: Annual only · public price: Current rendered pricing could not establish the Professional amount · +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” | Contact sales“Pro”daily credits: 400 · concurrent tasks: 10 · +1 more |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Winus?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Winus puts more weight on AI research, AI chat, and education. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Winus cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Winus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or Winus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Winus doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or Winus have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Winus doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Winus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Winus if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Winus cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds. GuruFocus also handles funds and other. Winus adds commodities, currencies, and real estate on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Winus?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Winus is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Winus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Winus doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Winus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Winus is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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