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MetaTrader 5Futubull

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

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

Free

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

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web macOS
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet
Sources

Catalog checked October 2, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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