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Trader Workstation vs Futubull: catalog facts
Trader Workstation	Futubull
Best for: Active traders with an Interactive Brokers account	Best for: Futu brokerage customers trading Hong Kong, US and other markets
Free The software is a free download; trading costs and account terms are set by Interactive Brokers.	Free The app is free to download; trading is subject to the brokerage's fees.
macOS	macOS
Access to many asset classes and global markets from one application Advanced order types and risk analysis tools All 3 strengths for Trader Workstation Access to many asset classes and global markets from one application Advanced order types and risk analysis tools Official user guides from the broker	Quotes and trading for many markets and instrument types Options strategy builder with profit and loss estimates All 4 strengths for Futubull 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
Only works with an Interactive Brokers account Aimed at active traders, so the interface is dense for casual investors	Trading requires opening an account with the Futu brokerage Website and interface are mainly in Chinese All 3 limitations for Futubull 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	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Trader Workstation interactivebrokers.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Futubull futunn.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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