cTrader
ctrader.com · Limassol, Cyprus
ECN-focused platform with depth-of-market and cBot automation
Overview
cTrader is a forex and CFD trading platform developed by Spotware Systems and launched in 2011, offered to traders through brokers and prop firms. It is known for its clean, modern interface, Level II pricing, advanced charting, and the cAlgo/C# environment for algorithmic and automated trading. It also includes cTrader Copy for social/copy trading and is positioned as a transparent ECN-style alternative to MetaTrader.
Assets
ForexIndicesMetalsCommoditiesStocksETFsCrypto
Available On
WindowsmacOSWebiOSAndroid
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Modern, intuitive interface
- Transparent ECN-style pricing and Level II data
- C#-based automation (cAlgo)
- Still available on the iOS App Store (unlike MetaTrader)
- Trusted by 300+ brokers and prop firms
Cons
- Fewer supporting brokers than MetaTrader
- Smaller third-party ecosystem than MT4/MT5
- Primarily focused on forex and CFDs
- Less name recognition among beginners