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MetaTrader 5

Trading platform given by many forex and CFD brokers

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Our score
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Public rating
1.4/5 on Trustpilot, 184 reviews
Price
Price not listed yet
Runs on
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Markets
Forex, Stocks

We have not used MetaTrader 5 ourselves yet: this page is built from MetaTrader 5's own website, and it gets our score once we have tested it.

Public rating: other users' opinion, not ours, checked Nov 7, 2026. Read the reviews on Trustpilot

Why traders pick it

  • Offered by a very large number of brokers
  • Large community around MQL5
  • Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and the web

Keep in mind: Costs and markets depend on the broker you choose

Overview

MetaTrader 5, made by MetaQuotes, is the platform many forex and CFD brokers give their clients. It runs on Windows 10/11, with versions for Mac and Linux and a web terminal. It adds the MQL5 language for trading robots and indicators, and a marketplace where they are sold or rented. You get it through a broker, which sets the trading costs.

Key features

  • Windows platform, with Mac and Linux versions
  • Web terminal
  • MQL5 language for robots and indicators
  • Marketplace of robots and indicators
  • Strategy tester
  • Virtual hosting for 24/7 trading

Pricing

  • Platform (the broker sets the trading costs)Through your broker

Pros

  • Offered by a very large number of brokers
  • Large community around MQL5
  • Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and the web

Cons

  • Costs and markets depend on the broker you choose
  • Marketplace robots and indicators are sold separately
  • Many apps are made by third parties of very uneven quality

Compatibility

Markets

Forex, Stocks

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web

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