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FutubullMetaTrader 5

Best for: Futu brokerage customers trading Hong Kong, US and other markets

Best for: Active traders in forex, stocks and futures who want charting and automated strategies

Free

The app is free to download; trading is subject to the brokerage's fees.

 Free

The platform is free; trading happens through a broker, and some market add-ons are paid.

macOS Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
  • Quotes and trading for many markets and instrument types
  • Options strategy builder with profit and loss estimates
All 4 strengths
  • Quotes and trading for many markets and instrument types
  • Options strategy builder with profit and loss estimates
  • Paper trading, heat maps and earnings tools
  • Built-in news feed and investor community
  • Detailed charting and technical analysis
  • Automated trading with MQL5 and a strategy tester
All 3 strengths
  • Detailed charting and technical analysis
  • Automated trading with MQL5 and a strategy tester
  • Available on desktop, web and mobile
  • Trading requires opening an account with the Futu brokerage
  • Website and interface are mainly in Chinese
All 3 limitations
  • Trading requires opening an account with the Futu brokerage
  • Website and interface are mainly in Chinese
  • Not a budgeting or general portfolio tracker
  • Needs a broker account to trade real money
  • No native Linux build
All 3 limitations
  • Needs a broker account to trade real money
  • No native Linux build
  • Aimed at active traders rather than budgeting
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked October 1, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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