DeepCharts vs MetaTrader 5 (2026): the comparison

DeepCharts costs $59/month bought direct. MetaTrader 5 costs Via a partner. 3 prop firms we track include DeepCharts at no extra cost, against 0 for MetaTrader 5. The table below compares price, systems, order flow, markets and data feeds line by line. Verified on 22 September 2026.

Last verified: 22 September 2026

In short

DeepCharts

DeepCharts is a trading platform (charting + execution) built by Volumetrica Trading, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser for futures. Its list price starts at $59/month, and 4 prop firms we track offer it to their traders, 3 of them at no extra cost. Data verified on 21 September 2026.

MetaTrader 5

MetaTrader 5 is a trading platform (charting + execution) built by MetaQuotes, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser, iOS, Android for forex / cfd, futures, stocks, crypto. Its list price starts at Via a partner. No prop firm we track offers it today. Data verified on 22 September 2026.

DeepCharts vs MetaTrader 5: compared on data verified 22 Sept 2026
CriterionDeepChartsCharting + executionVisit MetaTrader 5Charting + executionVisit
TypeCharting + executionCharting + execution
From$59/monthVia a partner
Included atGoat Funded Futures, Alpha Futures, Phidias PropfirmNone
Prop firms40
SystemsWin · Mac · Linux · WebWin · Mac · Linux · Web · iOS · Android
Order flow4/41/4
Market replayYesNo
BacktestingYesYes
APINoYes
Copy tradingYesYes
MarketsFuturesForex / CFD, Futures, Stocks, Crypto
Data feedsRithmic, dxFeed, CQG, MetaTrader (MetaQuotes), VolumetricaMetaTrader (MetaQuotes)
Free trialNoNo

Verdict

Across the 13 criteria compared, DeepCharts wins 5 and MetaTrader 5 wins 3. DeepCharts therefore leads on the number of criteria. Every row points at a verified field: there is no absolute winner, only a winner per criterion. Pick the one that matters to how you trade.

DeepCharts vs MetaTrader 5: frequently asked questions

DeepCharts or MetaTrader 5: which is cheaper?

DeepCharts is $59/month and MetaTrader 5 is Via a partner, bought direct, recorded on 22 September 2026. The real cost depends mostly on the prop firm you pick: some include one or the other at no extra cost.

Can you get DeepCharts or MetaTrader 5 at no extra cost?

DeepCharts is included at no extra cost by 3 prop firms we track (Goat Funded Futures, Alpha Futures, Phidias Propfirm); MetaTrader 5 by 0 (None).

DeepCharts or MetaTrader 5: which one for order flow?

DeepCharts includes: Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Liquidity heatmap, Market replay, Backtesting, Alerts, Multi-monitor, Copy trading. MetaTrader 5 includes: Order book (DOM), Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor, Copy trading.

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