IG Trading Platform vs TradingView

IG Trading Platform9.2Visit TradingView8.6Visit

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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TradingView #4 in Trading Platforms 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TradingView

• IG Trading Platform fits best

  Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access

• TradingView fits best

  Chart-focused traders who connect to a broker

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Side by side

Feature	IG Trading Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	TradingView 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Trading Platforms	#4 in Trading Platforms
Best for	Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access	Chart-focused traders who connect to a broker
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$12.95/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	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 · TradingView 4/4
Advanced order types	✓	✓
Technical charting	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Paper trading	✓	✓
Specs
Asset classes	forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options, sectors	Stocks, funds and ETFs, forex, futures, cryptocurrencies, bonds, options, indices
Markets	17, 000+ markets; specific countries and exchanges depend on instrument and account	Major stock exchanges, global currency pairs, worldwide indexes, 70+ crypto exchanges
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	Screens stocks, ETFs, crypto and other financial markets. Pine Script supports custom indicators and strategies. Paper trading and broker-connected chart trading are available.
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	Live instruments and order types depend on the connected broker. Market data may cost extra. Paid plan prices shown are monthly equivalents billed annually.
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 →	TradingView brings interactive charts, market screeners, indicators and alerts into a platform for traders and investors. It covers stocks, funds and ETFs, forex, futures, cryptocurrencies, bonds, options and indices. Users can analyze… 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

• TradingView — where it wins

  • Screens stocks, ETFs, crypto and other financial markets.
  • Pine Script supports custom indicators and strategies.
  • Paper trading and broker-connected chart trading are available.

  Where it doesn't

  • Live instruments and order types depend on the connected broker.
  • Market data may cost extra.
  • Paid plan prices shown are monthly equivalents billed annually.

• 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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• TradingView8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A charting-led trading platform with free paper trading and paid alert and layout upgrades.

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