Platform comparison
Compare regulated platforms on the things that matter
Regulation, market range, software, and who each platform is actually built for. No platform is guaranteed to be the best — the right one depends on your situation.
3 platforms match
Capital.com
CySEC · FCA · ASIC
Strong beginner education and a broad market range; products are largely leveraged.
Markets
Forex · Shares · Indices · Commodities · Crypto
Platforms
Own platform · MetaTrader 4 · TradingView · Mobile app
Features
- Large education library
- Negative balance protection
- Demo account
8.9
Comparison score
Markets.com
CySEC · FCA · ASIC
Own platform with a broad share CFD range; products are largely leveraged.
Markets
Forex · Shares · Indices · Commodities · Crypto
Platforms
Own platform · MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · Mobile app
Features
- Beginner-friendly own platform
- Wide share CFD range
- Demo account
8.6
Comparison score
HFM
CySEC · FCA · FSCA · DFSA
Broad account range and market coverage; products are largely leveraged CFDs.
Markets
Forex · Shares · Indices · Commodities · Crypto · Bonds
Platforms
MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · Own platform · Mobile app
Features
- Multiple account types
- Learning centre
- Wide market coverage
8.5
Comparison score
Comparison scores are my own editorial assessment of breadth, regulation, cost of entry and suitability for the stated experience level. They are not a rating of investment performance and no platform is guaranteed to be best for you.
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