NinjaTrader Review
#1 · FuturesThe futures desk standard — deep charting and a huge add-on ecosystem.
Reviewed by The Up Trade Funded Editorial Team · how we score
Overview
NinjaTrader is the most widely supported desktop platform in the futures prop-firm world. It pairs professional-grade charting with advanced order types, a mature ecosystem of third-party indicators and add-ons (NinjaScript), and a free license for chart-and-analyze use. For evaluation traders it is the safe default: almost every futures firm connects to it via Rithmic or Tradovate.
Serious futures day traders who want depth, automation and add-ons.
Key features
- Advanced DOM (SuperDOM) and Chart Trader order entry
- NinjaScript automation & a large paid/free indicator marketplace
- Free for advanced charting; license or lease to trade live
- Market Replay for realistic strategy backtesting
Pros
- Deepest add-on ecosystem of any futures platform
- Excellent charting and order-flow tooling
- Supported by nearly every futures prop firm
- Free tier for charting and simulation
Cons
- Desktop-heavy — the mobile app is limited
- Steeper learning curve for beginners
- Some pro features sit behind a lifetime licence
Score breakdown
Prop firms that support NinjaTrader
If you trade futures on a funded account, NinjaTrader is the platform to learn first. Nothing else matches its charting depth and ecosystem, and firm support is near-universal.