{"id":36,"date":"2026-09-20T16:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brokerspulse.com\/guides\/mt4-vs-mt5-vs-ctrader-vs-tradingview\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T16:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T16:22:03","slug":"mt4-vs-mt5-vs-ctrader-vs-tradingview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brokerspulse.com\/en_gb\/guides\/mt4-vs-mt5-vs-ctrader-vs-tradingview\/","title":{"rendered":"MT4 vs MT5 vs cTrader vs TradingView: which should you use?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 min read \u00b7 Updated September 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The platform is where you will spend your time, so it is worth choosing deliberately. Most brokers offer more than one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Platform<\/th>Strengths<\/th>Trade-offs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)<\/td>Forex-focused, huge library of indicators and expert advisors, supported by most brokers<\/td>Older design, fewer timeframes (9), fewer order and analysis tools than MT5<\/td><\/tr>
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)<\/td>More timeframes (21), more order types, built-in economic calendar and depth of market, more asset classes<\/td>Expert advisors written for MT4 do not run on MT5 without being rewritten<\/td><\/tr>
cTrader<\/td>Clean interface, Level II pricing, popular with traders who like ECN-style execution<\/td>Offered by fewer brokers<\/td><\/tr>
TradingView<\/td>Best-in-class charting in the browser, large community of shared ideas, trade from the chart via supported brokers<\/td>Order tools and features depend on the broker integration<\/td><\/tr>
Broker proprietary platforms<\/td>Built around the broker’s own tools, apps and features<\/td>Not portable; you cannot take your setup to another broker<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which brokers in our reviews offer what<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Broker<\/th>MT4<\/th>MT5<\/th>cTrader<\/th>TradingView<\/th>Own platform<\/th>Copy trading<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
IG<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
FP Markets<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>Raw only<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
FxPro<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
Tickmill<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>Raw (USD)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
AvaTrade<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
HFM<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>Charts<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Plus500<\/strong><\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
XM<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Exness<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
FXCM<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A \u2713 means we found the platform listed on the pages we reviewed; a dash means we did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n