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Sierra Chart Review

#10 · Futures

Ultra-efficient, deeply customisable charting for pros.

Reviewed by The Up Trade Funded Editorial Team · how we score

82
Score /100
Markets: Futures & order flowOS: Windows · Linux (Wine) · macOS (Wine)Supported by 3 firms

Overview

Sierra Chart is a lightweight yet extraordinarily powerful desktop platform favoured by professional futures and order-flow traders. It is famously efficient with system resources, offers granular customisation and its own scripting (ACSIL), and delivers rock-solid DOM and footprint tooling. The interface is spartan, but power users swear by it.

Best for

Advanced order-flow traders who prize performance and customisation.

Key features

  • Extremely low resource usage
  • Advanced order flow, footprint & DOM tools
  • ACSIL C++ studies for deep customisation
  • Reliable historical & real-time data

Pros

  • Blazing performance on modest hardware
  • Unmatched customisation for pros
  • Excellent order-flow tooling

Cons

  • Dated, intimidating interface
  • Steep learning curve
  • Configuration can be fiddly

Score breakdown

Execution & routing88
Charting & analysis90
Usability62
Value & cost84

Prop firms that support Sierra Chart

Verdict

Sierra Chart is a power-user's platform: ugly but ferociously capable. If you're an order-flow pro who values performance over polish, it rewards the effort.