NinjaTrader vs Sierra Chart (2026): the comparison
NinjaTrader costs $99/month bought direct. Sierra Chart costs $26/month. 8 prop firms we track include NinjaTrader at no extra cost, against 2 for Sierra Chart. 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
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.
Sierra Chart
Sierra Chart is a trading platform (charting + execution) built by Sierra Chart, available on Windows for futures, forex / cfd, stocks, crypto. Its list price starts at $26/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 | NinjaTraderCharting + executionVisit | Sierra ChartCharting + executionVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Charting + execution | Charting + execution |
| From | $99/month | $26/month |
| Included at | Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader, FTMO Futures, Earn2Trade, Bulenox, Lucid Trading, TradeDay | Lucid Trading, TradeDay |
| Prop firms | 10 | 6 |
| Systems | Win · Web · iOS · Android | Win |
| Order flow | 3/4 | 4/4 |
| Market replay | Yes | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Markets | Futures, Forex / CFD, Stocks | Futures, Forex / CFD, Stocks, Crypto |
| Data feeds | Rithmic, CQG, Tradovate | Rithmic, CQG, Teton (Sierra Chart) |
| Free trial | 14 days | No |
Verdict
Across the 13 criteria compared, NinjaTrader wins 4 and Sierra Chart wins 3. 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.
NinjaTrader vs Sierra Chart: frequently asked questions
NinjaTrader or Sierra Chart: which is cheaper?
NinjaTrader is $99/month and Sierra Chart is $26/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 NinjaTrader or Sierra Chart at no extra cost?
NinjaTrader is included at no extra cost by 8 prop firms we track (Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader, FTMO Futures, Earn2Trade, Bulenox, Lucid Trading, TradeDay); Sierra Chart by 2 (Lucid Trading, TradeDay).
NinjaTrader or Sierra Chart: which one for order flow?
NinjaTrader includes: Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Market replay, Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor. Sierra Chart includes: Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Liquidity heatmap, Market replay, Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor.
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