IG Trading Platform vs NinjaTrader

IG Trading Platform9.2Visit NinjaTrader7.9Visit

Higher score IG Trading Platform #1 in Trading Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IG Trading

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NinjaTrader #8 in Trading Platforms 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit NinjaTrader

• IG Trading Platform fits best

  Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access

• NinjaTrader fits best

  Futures traders focused on charting and simulation

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Side by side

Feature	IG Trading Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	NinjaTrader 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Trading Platforms	#8 in Trading Platforms
Best for	Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access	Futures traders focused on charting and simulation
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IG Trading Platform 4/4 · NinjaTrader 4/4
Advanced order types	✓	✓
Technical charting	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Paper trading	✓	✓
Specs
Asset classes	forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options, sectors	Equity indexes, currencies, metals, interest rates, energy, agriculture, crypto
Markets	17, 000+ markets; specific countries and exchanges depend on instrument and account	CME Group, Eurex, ICE, Coinbase Derivatives
Our review
Pros	Access to 17,000+ markets across multiple asset classes TradingView, MetaTrader and ProRealTime integrations Demo trading, alerts, charts and configurable stop orders	Advanced charting, backtesting and strategy-development tools Unlimited simulated trading plus market replay with historical data Web, Windows, iOS and Android access with TradingView integration
Cons	Trading costs may include spreads, commissions, funding and data fees Instrument and market availability varies by account and region iOS may use a progressive web app where no native app is available	Exchange, clearing and NFA fees apply separately Live market data and some plan benefits require a funded account Support is not available 24/7, and exchange coverage is specialized
Our verdict	IG Trading Platform is a broker-connected service for researching, placing and managing trades across web and mobile. It supports forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options and sectors, with… Read the review →	NinjaTrader combines a futures brokerage with desktop, web and mobile platforms for traders who need chart analysis, strategy development and simulated practice. Its listed markets span equity indexes, currencies, metals, interest rates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IG Trading Platform — where it wins

  • Access to 17,000+ markets across multiple asset classes
  • TradingView, MetaTrader and ProRealTime integrations
  • Demo trading, alerts, charts and configurable stop orders

  Where it doesn't

  • Trading costs may include spreads, commissions, funding and data fees
  • Instrument and market availability varies by account and region
  • iOS may use a progressive web app where no native app is available

• NinjaTrader — where it wins

  • Advanced charting, backtesting and strategy-development tools
  • Unlimited simulated trading plus market replay with historical data
  • Web, Windows, iOS and Android access with TradingView integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Exchange, clearing and NFA fees apply separately
  • Live market data and some plan benefits require a funded account
  • Support is not available 24/7, and exchange coverage is specialized

• IG Trading Platform9.2/10 · Free plan

  A multi-asset trading platform with 17,000+ markets, demo trading and third-party platform access.

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• NinjaTrader7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A futures-focused platform pairing advanced charting, simulation and order-flow tools with brokerage plans.

  Visit NinjaTraderFull verdict →