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MetaTrader 5 (Expert Advisors) vs cTrader Algo (cBots)
Side by side from sourced facts: pricing, markets, custody, incidents and each bot’s rule-based report card. We don’t pick a winner; what fits depends on how you trade.
| MetaTrader 5 (Expert Advisors) | cTrader Algo (cBots) | |
|---|---|---|
| Report card | Clear record No serious incident, regulator action or shutdown found in the sources we checked. Not an endorsement. | Clear record No serious incident, regulator action or shutdown found in the sources we checked. Not an endorsement. |
| Category | Stock & options automation | Stock & options automation |
| What it is | MetaQuotes' multi-asset platform where “Expert Advisors” (trading robots) run automated strategies through your broker. | cTrader's algo platform and store for cBots that run through cTrader brokers or the cTrader cloud. |
| Pricing | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Markets / exchanges | Forex, stocks and futures via MT5 brokers Source: metatrader5.com/en | Forex and CFDs via cTrader brokers Source: ctrader.com |
| Your money | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Code / license | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Facts on record | None found in public sources. | None found in public sources. |
| Official site | metatrader5.com | ctrader.com |
Facts checked Oct 15, 2026. Report cards follow published rules; payouts never change them. Not investment advice.
MetaTrader 5 (Expert Advisors) fact sheet cTrader Algo (cBots) fact sheet