MetaTrader 5 vs NinjaTrader (2026): the comparison
MetaTrader 5 costs Via a partner bought direct. NinjaTrader costs $99/month. 0 prop firms we track include MetaTrader 5 at no extra cost, against 8 for NinjaTrader. 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
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 21 September 2026.
NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader is a trading platform (charting + execution) built by NinjaTrader Group, available on Windows, Web browser, iOS, Android for futures, forex / cfd, stocks. Its list price starts at $99/month, and 10 prop firms we track offer it to their traders, 8 of them at no extra cost. Data verified on 21 September 2026.
| Criterion | MetaTrader 5Charting + executionVisit | NinjaTraderCharting + executionVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Charting + execution | Charting + execution |
| From | Via a partner | $99/month |
| Included at | None | Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader, FTMO Futures, Earn2Trade, Bulenox, Lucid Trading, TradeDay |
| Prop firms | 0 | 10 |
| Systems | Win · Mac · Linux · Web · iOS · Android | Win · Web · iOS · Android |
| Order flow | 1/4 | 3/4 |
| Market replay | No | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Markets | Forex / CFD, Futures, Stocks, Crypto | Futures, Forex / CFD, Stocks |
| Data feeds | MetaTrader (MetaQuotes) | Rithmic, CQG, Tradovate |
| Free trial | No | 14 days |
Verdict
Across the 13 criteria compared, MetaTrader 5 wins 3 and NinjaTrader wins 6. NinjaTrader 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.
MetaTrader 5 vs NinjaTrader: frequently asked questions
MetaTrader 5 or NinjaTrader: which is cheaper?
MetaTrader 5 is Via a partner and NinjaTrader is $99/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 MetaTrader 5 or NinjaTrader at no extra cost?
MetaTrader 5 is included at no extra cost by 0 prop firms we track (None); NinjaTrader by 8 (Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader, FTMO Futures, Earn2Trade, Bulenox, Lucid Trading, TradeDay).
MetaTrader 5 or NinjaTrader: which one for order flow?
MetaTrader 5 includes: Order book (DOM), Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor, Copy trading. NinjaTrader includes: Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Market replay, Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor.
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