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Trader Workstation vs uSMART Trade: catalog facts
Trader Workstation	uSMART Trade
Best for: Active traders with an Interactive Brokers account	Best for: Retail investors trading US, Hong Kong and Singapore stocks through uSMART
Free The software is a free download; trading costs and account terms are set by Interactive Brokers.	Free The app is free; trading fees apply per uSMART's pricing, with no deposit minimum.
macOS	macOS, Android
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	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
Only works with an Interactive Brokers account Aimed at active traders, so the interface is dense for casual investors	Requires a uSMART brokerage account Only useful with this one broker
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 uSMART Trade usmartglobal.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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