Trading Platform Comparison
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MT4 vs MT5 comparison table
Total number of instruments
66
Forex
Yes
Metals
Yes
Stocks
No
Indices
No
Synthetics
No
Energies
Yes
Crypto
No
Hedging
Yes
Market execution
Yes
Pending orders
4
One Click Trading
Yes
Expert Advisors
Yes
Volume calculation
Lots
Close all positions
No
Close losing / profitable positions
No
Timeframes
9
Quantitative trading
No
Technical analysis-based scanners
No
Visualization with 3D graphics
No
Market Watch
No
Depth of Market
No
Economic calendar
No
Architecture
32-bit
Memory usage
Low (minimal RAM consumption)
WebTerminal
All browsers
Desktop app
Windows 7+; macOS
Mobile app
Android; iOS
MT4 vs MT5 comparison table
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 | MetaTrader 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of instruments | 66 | 421 |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Metals | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | Yes |
| Indices | No | Yes |
| Synthetics | No | Yes |
| Energies | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | No | Yes |
| Hedging | Yes | Yes |
| Market execution | Yes | Yes |
| Pending orders | 4 | 6 |
| One Click Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Expert Advisors | Yes | Yes |
| Volume calculation | Lots | Lots / Amounts |
| Close all positions | No | Yes |
| Close losing / profitable positions | No | Yes |
| Timeframes | 9 | 21 |
| Quantitative trading | No | Yes |
| Technical analysis-based scanners | No | Yes |
| Visualization with 3D graphics | No | Yes |
| Market Watch | No | Yes |
| Depth of Market | No | Yes |
| Economic calendar | No | Yes |
| Architecture | 32-bit | 64-bit |
| Memory usage | Low (minimal RAM consumption) | Moderate (4GB+ RAM) |
| WebTerminal | All browsers | All browsers |
| Desktop app | Windows 7+; macOS | Windows 7+; macOS |
| Mobile app | Android; iOS | Android; iOS |
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