Trading Platforms
The four platforms most retail traders use, what each does well, and which brokers and prop firms in our database offer it.
MetaTrader 4
The most widely offered forex platform, with a vast library of indicators and expert advisors written in MQL4. No longer sold to new brokers but still maintained.
72 brokers and 2 prop firms offer it
MetaTrader 5
MetaQuotes' current platform: more timeframes and order types than MT4, depth of market, a built-in economic calendar, a multi-threaded strategy tester and support for exchange-traded markets.
66 brokers and 5 prop firms offer it
TradingView
The most used charting platform in retail trading, with a free plan, paid tiers, Pine Script for custom indicators and strategies, and broker integration that lets you trade from the chart at supporting brokers.
28 brokers and 4 prop firms offer it
cTrader
Spotware's trading platform, an alternative to MetaTrader with a cleaner interface, depth of market by default, clear order handling and C# automation through cTrader Automate.
12 brokers and 4 prop firms offer it