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GuruFocus vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, Analyst Recommendations, AI, AI Chat, Education, Videos, Blogs, Forums, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes ETF Screeners, Watchlist, and ETF Performance categories that GuruFocus omits.

In depth comparison

GuruFocus logo

GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Stock IdeasStock ComparisonData VisualizationsInvestor HoldingsUS Government TradesBacktestingData APIsIPO
  • 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.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

ETF ScreenersWatchlistETF Performance
  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGuruFocusZacks (Zacks.com)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts

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

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts

Unique: ETF Screeners, Watchlist, ETF Performance

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

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, Mobile

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

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.
  • Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Highlighted

Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Transcripts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do GuruFocus and Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Zacks (Zacks.com) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access GuruFocus and Zacks (Zacks.com)?

Both GuruFocus and Zacks (Zacks.com) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

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 Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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