Comparison · 2026

invest-like vs GuruFocus

Pricing, features, coverage, and a clear answer on which one to choose. Written by someone who's actually used both - and is on the invest-like team. We don't pretend to be neutral; we tell you where GuruFocus still wins and where invest-like is the better pick.

Last reviewed: May 16, 2026

Quick verdict

GuruFocus is a long-running value-investing data warehouse known for its 'guru' holdings tracker and dense ratio library. invest-like is a verdict-first tool that scores every stock against seven named investor frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith) and ships AI-generated 5-pillar Buffett verdicts with the reasoning written out. For most retail and serious-amateur value investors, invest-like is the sharper tool - the only places GuruFocus still wins are listed honestly below.

Feature comparison

Investor frameworks

invest-like

7 (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith)

GuruFocus

Proprietary scoring

AI verdict per stock

invest-like

Buffett Brain - 5-pillar verdict with reasoning

GuruFocus

No structured AI verdict

LLM chat / Q&A

invest-like

Ask Buffett (RAG against Berkshire letters)

GuruFocus

None

Multi-investor debate

invest-like

Boardroom - 4 legendary investors debate

GuruFocus

None

Stock universe

invest-like

12,000+ US-focused

GuruFocus

100,000+ stocks across 100+ markets

Cheapest paid tier

invest-like

€12/mo equivalent (€144/yr)

GuruFocus

From $40/mo (billed annually) for Premium; lower tiers exist with significant feature gaps

Lifetime option

invest-like

€299 one-time (Founders)

GuruFocus

No lifetime tier

Multi-language UI

invest-like

EN, DE, FR, ES, PT

GuruFocus

English-only (typically)

Open verdict cache

invest-like

Yes - every prompt versioned

GuruFocus

Proprietary / opaque

Feature	invest-like	GuruFocus
Investor frameworks	7 (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith)	Proprietary scoring
AI verdict per stock	Buffett Brain - 5-pillar verdict with reasoning	No structured AI verdict
LLM chat / Q&A	Ask Buffett (RAG against Berkshire letters)	None
Multi-investor debate	Boardroom - 4 legendary investors debate	None
Stock universe	12,000+ US-focused	100,000+ stocks across 100+ markets
Cheapest paid tier	€12/mo equivalent (€144/yr)	From $40/mo (billed annually) for Premium; lower tiers exist with significant feature gaps
Lifetime option	€299 one-time (Founders)	No lifetime tier
Multi-language UI	EN, DE, FR, ES, PT	English-only (typically)
Open verdict cache	Yes - every prompt versioned	Proprietary / opaque

Pick GuruFocus if…

Replicating named hedge-fund / guru portfolios is your primary workflow - the Guru tracker is GuruFocus strongest claim and we don't replicate it.
You have been running Piotroski / Altman / Beneish screens for years and that is the lens through which you make decisions.

Pick invest-like if…

You want a plain-English verdict per investor framework instead of a wall of ratios you have to interpret yourself.
You want AI-grounded analysis (Buffett Brain, Ask Buffett, Boardroom) - GuruFocus has none.
You are price-sensitive - invest-like is roughly a third of GuruFocus Premium $40/mo, plus a EUR 399 lifetime option that doesn't exist at GuruFocus.
You want a tool that is fast to use - GuruFocus has a real onboarding cliff. invest-like is built for a 30-second verdict.
You read or speak German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
You want a published verdict-accuracy track record - we publish ours.

What GuruFocus does well

The 'Guru' holdings tracker - see what Buffett, Klarman, Burry, and 8,000+ named investors actually own and trade. Strongest single reason to use GuruFocus.
Wider coverage (100,000+ stocks across global markets) than our US-focused 12,000+ - relevant if you trade micro-caps or obscure global names.
A handful of niche academic screens (Altman Z-Score, Beneish M-Score, Sloan Accruals) we don't yet ship - useful if your workflow is built around those specific tests.

Where invest-like is stronger

Seven named investor frameworks scored on every stock with structured pass/fail reasoning - vs. GuruFocus wall of ratios that you have to interpret yourself.
Buffett Brain: AI-generated 5-pillar verdict with the reasoning written in plain English. GuruFocus has scores and screens but no narrative verdict.
Ask Buffett: conversational RAG against Berkshire shareholder letters. GuruFocus has no LLM features at all.
Boardroom: four investors debate any stock. Unique.
Classical value-investing screens on every stock page - Graham Number, Net-Net, 5-point Quality (Piotroski-inspired), Margin of Safety vs DCF + analyst consensus. The headline screens GuruFocus is known for, included in the free tier.
Sector-relative percentile rankings on ROIC, P/E, margin, growth, and owner-earnings yield - every stock pre-ranked against its sector peers.
Approachable UX - GuruFocus is famously dense and overwhelming. invest-like is built for fast decisions.
Roughly 1/3 the price: EUR 15/mo (EUR 12/mo annual) or EUR 399 lifetime, vs. GuruFocus Premium at $40/mo and no lifetime tier.
Multi-language UI (EN, DE, FR, ES, PT) - GuruFocus is English-only.
Published verdict-accuracy track record. GuruFocus does not publish hit rates on its scores.

What GuruFocus users actually complain about

Recurring patterns from public reviews on Reddit, Trustpilot, G2, and AlternativeTo (2024-2026). Paraphrased, not direct quotes.

The UI feels dated - dense, overwhelming, with no clear path through the ratio library for users who aren't already power users.
Proprietary scores (Buffett-Munger Screen, 'Predictability Rank', 'GF Score') are calculated from documented inputs but the exact weightings aren't surfaced in plain English on each stock page - users have to dig to see why a stock got a 4 vs a 7.
Premium pricing ($40/mo) reads as institutional - retail reviewers regularly describe the cost as steep for individuals not running other people money.

We list these honestly because we built invest-like specifically to avoid each one: structured per-investor verdicts (no opaque scoring), Buffett Brain narrative reasoning (no buried conclusions), published methodology, and pricing for individuals not institutions.

Frequently asked questions

Is invest-like a better choice than GuruFocus?+

For most investors, yes - and at roughly a third of the price. GuruFocus is a data warehouse with a famously steep onboarding cliff: massive ratio library, opaque scoring, no AI features. invest-like is purpose-built for a faster judgment loop: seven named investor frameworks, Buffett Brain verdict with reasoning, Ask Buffett chat against real Berkshire letters. The only category where GuruFocus still leads is the Guru holdings tracker - useful if your strategy is to replicate Buffett or Klarman portfolio directly.

Does GuruFocus have AI features like Buffett Brain?+

No. GuruFocus strength is ratios, screens, and insider/guru tracking - classical value-investing tooling. There is no LLM-generated verdict and no AI chat. invest-like ships three AI-native features GuruFocus does not: Buffett Brain (5-pillar AI verdict), Ask Buffett (RAG against Berkshire letters), and Boardroom (4-investor debate).

Why is GuruFocus so much more expensive?+

Legacy pricing. GuruFocus Premium has been $40/mo for years and prices around an institutional buyer profile. invest-like is priced for the indie retail and serious-amateur investor: EUR 15/mo or EUR 144/yr (EUR 12/mo equivalent), with a one-time EUR 399 lifetime tier. Roughly a third of GuruFocus Premium cost - and the value gap is on invest-like side for AI verdicts, named frameworks, and plain-English UX.

Can I use both?+

You can, but in practice most investors who try invest-like stop renewing GuruFocus. The classical ratio library that justifies GuruFocus price is largely surfaced inside Buffett Brain reasoning anyway (ROIC, F-Score-adjacent quality metrics, debt ratios). The one workflow that genuinely benefits from keeping both is hardcore guru-replication - but that is a narrow use case.

What about the 100,000+ stock coverage?+

GuruFocus covers 100,000+ vs. our 12,000+. For US large-cap and mid-cap watchlists (where most retail decisions are made), both have full coverage. The 100,000 number adds a long tail of micro-caps and obscure global tickers - useful if your portfolio is heavy on those names, irrelevant for most investors. We expand coverage continuously; we don't try to win on raw ticker count.

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