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MetaTrader 5 vs uSMART Trade: catalog facts
MetaTrader 5	uSMART Trade
Best for: Active traders in forex, stocks and futures who want charting and automated strategies	Best for: Retail investors trading US, Hong Kong and Singapore stocks through uSMART
Free The platform is free; trading happens through a broker, and some market add-ons are paid.	Free The app is free; trading fees apply per uSMART's pricing, with no deposit minimum.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	macOS, Android
Detailed charting and technical analysis Automated trading with MQL5 and a strategy tester All 3 strengths for MetaTrader 5 Detailed charting and technical analysis Automated trading with MQL5 and a strategy tester Available on desktop, web and mobile	Fractional shares from 1/100,000 of a share Extended US trading hours All 4 strengths for uSMART Trade Fractional shares from 1/100,000 of a share Extended US trading hours Free real-time Nasdaq Basic and NYSE ArcaBook quotes No-fee in-app currency exchange
Needs a broker account to trade real money No native Linux build All 3 limitations for MetaTrader 5 Needs a broker account to trade real money No native Linux build Aimed at active traders rather than budgeting	Requires a uSMART brokerage account Only useful with this one broker
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
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MetaTrader 5 metatrader5.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/metatrader-5/id413251709 Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for uSMART Trade usmartglobal.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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