Trading platforms for prop firms
The platforms you'll actually trade your funded account on — from the futures-desk standard NinjaTrader to the browser-first TradingView and the forex workhorses MetaTrader 5 and cTrader. Each is reviewed, scored on execution, charting, usability and cost, and mapped to the firms that support it. Click any logo for the full review.
NinjaTrader
FuturesThe futures desk standard — deep charting and a huge add-on ecosystem.
TradingView
ChartingThe web charting everyone knows — now a real order-entry platform.
MetaTrader 5
Multi-assetThe multi-asset successor to MT4 — the forex funding workhorse.
Tradovate
FuturesCloud-native futures trading with flat-rate pricing.
cTrader
ForexThe trader-favourite ECN platform with a modern interface.
Rithmic
FuturesThe low-latency data & routing engine behind many futures firms.
Quantower
Multi-assetOrder-flow powerhouse for futures and multi-asset traders.
MetaTrader 4
ForexThe forex classic — still everywhere, despite its age.
Match-Trader
Multi-assetThe fast-rising all-in-one platform built for prop firms.
Sierra Chart
FuturesUltra-efficient, deeply customisable charting for pros.
Bookmap
ChartingSee the order book — liquidity heatmaps in real time.
DXtrade
Multi-assetA configurable web platform many CFD prop firms deploy.
Platform scores are our own editorial assessment. Which firms support each platform is compiled from provider websites and Prop Firm Match, last updated July 2026.