Trading Platforms Comparison

Discover the perfect trading environment tailored to your preferences with HFM’s versatile platforms.

Explore MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the HFM Platform, each offering a unique set of powerful tools and features, empowering you to trade with confidence and efficiency.

MT4, MT5 and HFM Platform overview

For a comparative overview of the various trading platforms available, including a side-by-side comparison of their key features, refer to the table provided below:

Feature MT4 MT5 HFM Platform
Trade within the HFM App
Timeframes 9 21
Through MT4 & MT5
Technical Indicators 30 38
Analytical Objects 31 44
Built-in Economic Calendar
Platform Speed 32 bit, mono-threaded 64 bit, multi-threaded
Pending Order Types 4 6
Ability to create your own technical indicators and Expert Advisors using MQL5 language
Expert Advisors on desktop terminal
Order Execution Market Execution Market Execution Market Execution
Hedging
Strategy Tester Single thread Multi threaded Multi threaded
Download MT4 Download MT5 Download HFM Platform

FAQs

On MT4, MT5 and HFM platforms, you can access a diverse range of trading instruments, including CFDs on Forex, Metals, Energies, Commodities, Bonds, Indices, Shares and Crypto. Please note that ETFs and DMA (Direct Market Access) are exclusively available on the MT5 and HFM platforms.

No, you cannot trade on your MetaTrader 4 account using a MetaTrader 5 platform. The MT5 platform is compatible only with MT5 accounts, while the MT4 platform is designed for MT4 accounts. To trade on MT5, you'll need to open an MT5 account separately. You can open an MT5 account here.

No, you cannot use MetaTrader 5 app credentials to log into MetaTrader 4. Each platform requires its own set of credentials for logging in.

Yes, you can trade on both MT4 and MT5 simultaneously. Simply ensure you have accounts set up for both platforms and have completed any necessary downloads and installations.

Yes, you can access and trade both your MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 accounts directly through the HFM App. The app offers full functionality for managing and executing trades on both platforms.

Account Suffix Trading Platform Symbol Group Examples
InfinityXxMT4, MT5, HFMForex
Gold
Energies
Crypto
Indices
GBPUSDx, XAUUSDx, #BTCUSDx
Cent c MT4, MT5 Forex
Gold
EURUSDc, XAUUSDc
Zero b MT4, MT5 Forex
Gold
Energies
Crypto
Indices
EURUSDb, XAUUSDb, #BTCUSDr
Pro r MT4, MT5 Forex
Gold
Energies
Crypto
Indices
EURUSDr, XAUUSDr, #BTCUSDr
Premium No suffix MT4, MT5 Forex
Gold
Energies
Crypto
Indices
EURUSD, XAUUSD, #BTCUSD

To add a symbol, go to your MetaTrader 4/5 platform, click View on the top menu, then select Market Watch. After that:

  • Right-click anywhere inside the Market Watch window.

  • Select Symbols.

  • Search for the instruments with your account suffix.

  • Select the symbol you want to add, then click Show Symbol.

To remove a symbol, make sure the chart window of that symbol is closed. Then:

  • Right-click on the symbol in your Market Watch.

  • Select Hide to remove it.