Pick the screen you'll stare at.
8 platforms, who makes them, and which firms in our directory say they offer them. We've read platform lists for 109 brokers so far; others show as not yet read.
MetaTrader 4
Official site ↗By MetaQuotes
The long-running forex platform. Expert Advisors (MQL4) for automation. MetaQuotes has stopped issuing new MT4 licences to brokers, so new brokers tend to offer MT5.
Brokers stating it: AvaTrade, Exness, FXTM, IG, Pepperstone, Tickmill, ThinkMarkets, Vantage, FXCM, IC Markets, FP Markets, OANDA, FxPro, RoboForex, JustMarkets, FBS, Axi, BlackBull Markets, Eightcap, Fusion Markets, PU Prime, Moneta Markets, STARTRADER, Hantec Markets, Errante, ActivTrades, CMC Markets, FOREX.com, Capital.com, LiteFinance, Alpari, InstaForex, M4Markets, Headway, Zero Markets, GO Markets, TMGM, Doo Prime, Ultima Markets, ACY Securities, Alchemy Markets, Amana, Axiory, Blueberry Markets, Dukascopy, EBC Financial Group, EC Markets, Exclusive Markets, Forex4you, FXCC, FXGT.com, FXPesa, FXPrimus, FXTRADING.com, GBE brokers, Global Prime, HYCM, IFC Markets, INFINOX, INGOT Brokers, Key to Markets, Libertex, Markets.com, Monaxa, Neex, NordFX, Skilling, tastyfx, Taurex, TIOmarkets, TopFX, Trade Nation, Traders Trust, Tradeview Markets, Traze, Valetax, VT Markets, XS.com, IFX Brokers, JFD, Anzo Capital, Orbex, AMarkets, FXGlory, Fyntura, Weltrade, FXDD, Afterprime, Doto, OneRoyal, MultiBank Group, Rakuten Securities, Plexytrade
Prop firms mentioning it: Funded Trading Plus
MetaTrader 5
Official site ↗By MetaQuotes
Successor to MT4 with more timeframes, an economic calendar and multi-asset support. Uses MQL5; MT4 robots don't run on it without porting.
Brokers stating it: AvaTrade, Exness, FXTM, Pepperstone, Tickmill, ThinkMarkets, Vantage, CFI, IC Markets, FP Markets, FxPro, RoboForex, JustMarkets, FBS, Deriv, Axi, BlackBull Markets, Eightcap, Fusion Markets, PU Prime, Moneta Markets, STARTRADER, Hantec Markets, Errante, ActivTrades, CMC Markets, FOREX.com, Capital.com, NAGA, LiteFinance, Alpari, InstaForex, M4Markets, Headway, Zero Markets, GO Markets, TMGM, Doo Prime, Ultima Markets, PrimeXBT, ACY Securities, Axiory, Blueberry Markets, Dukascopy, EBC Financial Group, EC Markets, Exclusive Markets, Forex4you, FXCC, FXGT.com, FXPesa, FXPrimus, FXTRADING.com, Fxview, GBE brokers, Global Prime, HYCM, IFC Markets, INFINOX, INGOT Brokers, IUX, Key to Markets, Libertex, Markets.com, Monaxa, Neex, NordFX, Skilling, tastyfx, Taurex, TIOmarkets, TopFX, Trade.com, Traders Trust, Tradeview Markets, Traze, Valetax, VT Markets, XS.com, IFX Brokers, JFD, JP Markets, Anzo Capital, Orbex, Scope Markets, AMarkets, Weltrade, FXDD, Accuindex, Afterprime, Doto, OneRoyal, MultiBank Group, Plexytrade
Prop firms mentioning it: FTMO, Alpha Capital, E8 Markets, Blue Guardian, BrightFunded, Goat Funded Trader, Instant Funding, Audacity Capital, City Traders Imperium, Fintokei, Hola Prime, Funded Trading Plus
cTrader
Official site ↗By Spotware
Built for ECN-style trading with level II depth. Automation in C# (cBots).
Brokers stating it: Pepperstone, IC Markets, FP Markets, FxPro, Deriv, BlackBull Markets, Fusion Markets, Errante, LiteFinance, GO Markets, Axiory, Blueberry Markets, Opofinance, Skilling, TopFX, Tradeview Markets, Afterprime
Prop firms mentioning it: The5ers, Alpha Capital, E8 Markets, Goat Funded Trader, Instant Funding, Fintokei, AquaFunded
TradingView
Official site ↗By TradingView
Charting platform used by millions. Some brokers let you trade from its charts by connecting your account.
Brokers stating it: AvaTrade, IG, Pepperstone, Tickmill, ThinkMarkets, Vantage, CFI, FXCM, IC Markets, FP Markets, Saxo, OANDA, Deriv, Axi, BlackBull Markets, Eightcap, Fusion Markets, Moneta Markets, Errante, ActivTrades, CMC Markets, FOREX.com, Capital.com, NAGA, GO Markets, Doo Prime, Alchemy Markets, Blueberry Markets, Darwinex, FXPrimus, GBE brokers, Markets.com, Opofinance, Skilling, Spreadex, tastyfx, Trade Nation, Tradeview Markets, Weltrade, Phillip Securities (POEMS)
Prop firms mentioning it: Alpha Capital, Blue Guardian, Fintokei, Funded Trading Plus
DXtrade
Official site ↗By Devexperts
White-label platform used by some brokers and prop firms.
Brokers stating it: none read yet
Prop firms mentioning it: Alpha Capital, Audacity Capital
Match-Trader
Official site ↗By Match-Trade Technologies
Browser and mobile platform common at prop firms.
Brokers stating it: none read yet
Prop firms mentioning it: FundedNext, FundingPips, E8 Markets, Blue Guardian, Goat Funded Trader, Instant Funding, City Traders Imperium, Hola Prime, Funded Trading Plus
TradeLocker
Official site ↗By TradeLocker
Browser platform with TradingView charts, used by brokers and prop firms.
Brokers stating it: Eightcap
Prop firms mentioning it: Alpha Capital, E8 Markets, Blue Guardian, Goat Funded Trader, AquaFunded, Hola Prime
NinjaTrader
Official site ↗By NinjaTrader Group
Futures-focused platform and brokerage. Automation in C# (NinjaScript).
Brokers stating it: none read yet
Prop firms mentioning it: Blue Guardian, Take Profit Trader
Platform availability depends on account type and country. Check the broker's site. Not advice.