Platforms & tools

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MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Expert Advisors, VPS — what you actually need at the start and later.

Editor's picks4 min read

MetaTrader 4 — still the most popular forex platform

MT4 is forex platform from 2005 — still most popular among retail traders. We show interface basics, main functions, pros and cons vs MT5.
Editor's picks5 min read

MetaTrader 5 — what's better than MT4?

MT5 is the successor to MT4 and today the default for new traders: 21 timeframes, multi-asset support, a better strategy tester and hedging or netting mode.
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cTrader vs MT5 — which platform is better for scalper?

cTrader is MT4/MT5 alternative preferred by scalpers due to faster execution and Level 2 quotes. We show 6 dimensions of comparison.
  1. 01MetaTrader 4 — still the most popular forex platform
  2. 02MetaTrader 5 — what's better than MT4?
  3. 03cTrader vs MT5 — which platform is better for scalper?
  4. 04TradingView — best technical analysis tool?
  5. 05Expert Advisors (EA) — automated trading in MT4/MT5
  6. 06NinjaTrader vs MT5 — which platform for whom?
  7. 07Mobile trading apps for forex — an honest guide
  8. 08TradingView or MetaTrader 5 — which platform for a beginner trader in 2026
  9. 09Forex Tester vs MT Strategy Tester — which backtest for whom?
  10. 10Do stop-loss, take-profit and EAs work when MT4 is closed?
  11. 11thinkorswim — Charles Schwab Options Platform from a Non-US View
  12. 12NinjaTrader — A Platform for Futures and Market Simulation
  13. 13MultiCharts — Professional Backtesting and Algorithmic Trading Platform
  14. 14ATAS — Order Flow and Volume Profile Platform in 2026