Octa trading platforms compared: MetaTrader 5 vs OctaTrader

Discover our trading platform options and choose what works best for you.

  • MetaTrader 5

    • Technically advanced
    • Sophisticated and complex
    • For experienced traders

  • OctaTrader

    • Intuitive and versatile
    • Modern and trader-focused
    • Perfect for beginners

    Space is a unique feed with trading ideas and lessons designed by Octa experts to help you earn and grow—available from day one for all OctaTrader users

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Which trading platform is better?

Each trading platform has pros and cons. To find the best one, you should consider your needs, trading style, and experience. Is MT5 better than MT4? Of course not. MT5 is just more advanced—and more complex, too.

We aim to provide you with equally beneficial trading conditions for popular platforms, but we have also gathered many insights about what traders really need. That's why we have developed our own trading platform—OctaTrader.

We've designed OctaTrader to be the most convenient choice on the market, especially for beginners in online trading. With Space, a built-in feed with expert analytics and education, you can earn and grow in the best way.

Explore Space for trading ideas

Space is a unique feed designed by Octa to get you fresh trading ideas in the OctaTrader trading platform. Learn about the current trends for your favourite assets from Octa experts and open orders on the same screen to save time and effort.

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Main features side-by-side

See what our trading platform options can do—in detail.

  • OctaTrader
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Web browser
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  • Android app
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  • iOS app
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  • Mobile browser
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  • Multilingual user interface
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  • Automatic software updates
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  • Current market news
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  • Expert market analytics
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  • Educational materials
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  • Demo accounts
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  • Economic calendar
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  • Forex pairs
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  • Commodities
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  • Indices
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  • Indices
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  • Cryptocurrencies
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  • Stocks
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  • Technical indicators
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  • Chart drawing tools
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  • Timeframes
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    • 21
  • Market execution
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  • Level 2 market depth
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  • Volume calculation in lots
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  • One-click trading
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  • Signals trading
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  • Autotrading
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  • Hedging
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  • Partial fills
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