Trading platform comparison
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FOREX.com and MetaTrader Platforms Compared
As well as our own platforms, we also offer the third-party trading platform MetaTrader 5. Both FOREX.com and MT5 platforms are available on web, mobile and desktop
FOREX.com Trading Platforms
MetaTrader with FOREX.com
Key differences
- Use Performance Analytics
- Integrated Reuters news and FOREX.com global market research
- Full trading capabilities with multiple order types
- Lightning-fast execution with one-swipe trading
- Advanced TradingView charting and analysis tools
- Use Expert Advisors
- Free VPS hosting
- Access the MetaTrader Market
- Simpler search function (MT5 only)
- Expanded technical indicators and timeframes (MT5 only)
Accounts
- Standard account
- RAW Pricing Account
- Standard account
- RAW Pricing account
Platforms
- Web
- Mobile
- Desktop
- TradingView
- Mobile
- Desktop
- Web (MT5 only)
Markets
Nearly 2700 markets including:
- Forex
- Indices
- Commodities
- Stock CFDs
- ETFs
400+ markets including:
- Forex
- Indices
- Commodities
- Stock CFDs (MT5 only)
- ETFs (MT5 only)
Charting
- Enhanced TradingView charts
- Customizable, responsive workspaces
- 10+ chart types
- In-chart orders, positions and trading
- 80+ indicators
- Advanced drawing tools
- 38 in-built indicators on MT5 (30 on MT4)
- Thousands of free and paid indicators
- 46 analytical objects on MT5 (24 on MT4)
- 21 timeframes on MT5 (9 on MT4)
Features
- Multiple order types
- One-click trading
- Custom watchlists
- Price Alerts
- Multiple order types
- One-click trading
- Custom watchlists
- No third-party bridge
- EA (Expert Advisors) Hosting
- Price Alerts
Tools
- Fully integrated economic calendar, Reuters news, FOREX.com research and account management
- Performance Analytics, an exclusive tool that helps you optimize your strengths and limit your weaknesses based on analysis of your past trading behaviour
- FX Blue package with a suite of over 20 EAs and custom indicators
- Fully integrated economic calendar, Reuters news, FOREX.com research and account management
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Pricing and charges
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Range of Markets
Trade 80 FX pairs, as well as stock CFDs, indices, commodities, and more.
Performance Analytics
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Market analysis
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