DeepCharts vs MotiveWave (2026): the comparison
DeepCharts costs $59/month bought direct. MotiveWave costs $24/month. 3 prop firms we track include DeepCharts at no extra cost, against 2 for MotiveWave. The table below compares price, systems, order flow, markets and data feeds line by line. Verified on 21 September 2026.
Last verified: 21 September 2026In 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.
MotiveWave
MotiveWave is a trading platform (charting + execution) built by MotiveWave Software, available on Windows, macOS, Linux for futures, forex / cfd, stocks, crypto, options. Its list price starts at $24/month, and 6 prop firms we track offer it to their traders, 2 of them at no extra cost. Data verified on 21 September 2026.
| Criterion | DeepChartsCharting + executionVisit | MotiveWaveCharting + executionVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Charting + execution | Charting + execution |
| From | $59/month | $24/month |
| Included at | Goat Funded Futures, Alpha Futures, Phidias Propfirm | Lucid Trading, TradeDay |
| Prop firms | 4 | 6 |
| Systems | Win · Mac · Linux · Web | Win · Mac · Linux |
| Order flow | 4/4 | 3/4 |
| Market replay | Yes | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | Yes |
| API | No | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Markets | Futures | Futures, Forex / CFD, Stocks, Crypto, Options |
| Data feeds | Rithmic, dxFeed, CQG, MetaTrader (MetaQuotes), Volumetrica | Rithmic, CQG |
| Free trial | No | 14 days |
Verdict
Across the 13 criteria compared, DeepCharts wins 4 and MotiveWave wins 5. MotiveWave 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 MotiveWave: frequently asked questions
DeepCharts or MotiveWave: which is cheaper?
DeepCharts is $59/month and MotiveWave is $24/month, bought direct, recorded on 21 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 MotiveWave at no extra cost?
DeepCharts is included at no extra cost by 3 prop firms we track (Goat Funded Futures, Alpha Futures, Phidias Propfirm); MotiveWave by 2 (Lucid Trading, TradeDay).
DeepCharts or MotiveWave: 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. MotiveWave includes: Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Market replay, Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor.