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Trader Workstation vs Tiger Trade: catalog facts
Trader Workstation	Tiger Trade
Best for: Active traders with an Interactive Brokers account	Best for: Tiger Brokers customers trading from a desktop
Free The software is a free download; trading costs and account terms are set by Interactive Brokers.	Free The app is free; brokerage fees apply to trades.
macOS	Windows, 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	Access to US, Hong Kong, Singapore and China markets Quotes, news and trading in one app All 3 strengths for Tiger Trade Access to US, Hong Kong, Singapore and China markets Quotes, news and trading in one app Windows and macOS builds
Only works with an Interactive Brokers account Aimed at active traders, so the interface is dense for casual investors	Only useful with a Tiger Brokers account Closed source
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 Tiger Trade itiger.com/sg/download Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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