Head to head
NinjaTrader vs MetroTrade
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
48/100Higher score | 42/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #4 | #6 |
| Confidence | Medium confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | — | 70 |
| AI Authority | 77 | 12 |
| Web Authority | 9 | 23 |
| Expert Assessment | 53 | 62 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | Not published (monthly licence fee not verified); monthly plan commissions $0.99 standard/E-mini and $0.29 micro per side · free tier: Free platform use for advanced charting and unlimited simulated trading; brokerage commissions on the free plan are $1.29 per side standard/E-mini and $0.39 per side micro | $0.29 per side on micro contracts (USD, per contract per side) · free tier: None as a trading account, but a demo trading environment is offered; platform fee and Level 1 CME market data are $0/month |
| Pricing model | Subscription / One-time licence tied to per-contract commissions | Usage-based (per-contract commission, no subscription tiers) |
| Best for | Self-directed, technically confident futures traders doing meaningful monthly contract volume in micros and E-minis who want a DOM-centric desktop platform and will recoup a licence fee through reduced per-side commissions. | Small-account retail traders focused on micro futures (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K) who want the lowest per-contract cost with no monthly subscription, are content with a browser-and-phone platform, and value free ACH transfers and free Level 1 data. |
| Avoid if | You are a beginner or occasional trader, want a single account spanning equities, options and futures, or prefer a primarily mobile or browser-based workflow. | You hold significant capital and need a long, independently reviewed operating record; trade high volumes of e-mini or full-size contracts where volume tiers elsewhere win; require NinjaTrader, TradingView, API or automated execution; want to face a clearing FCM directly; or routinely run positions close to margin. |
| Markets | Retail traders, Active/high-frequency futures traders | Retail traders, Small-account / micro-contract traders, Foreign introducing brokers |
| Founded | — | 2024 |
| Headquarters | — | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.