cTrader vs MetaTrader for algo trading — honest comparison

@london_openjoined Apr 19, 2025Jul 6, 2026en882 views2 replies

cTrader's C# API looks objectively nicer than MQL5. So why isn't everyone on it?

Genuinely asking — what am I missing besides broker availability? Anyone running production algos on cTrader Automate?

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@mt5_tinkererjoined Jul 14, 2025#1 · 2 months ago
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You answered your own question: broker availability and community. Every EA, indicator, and forum answer assumes MetaTrader. C# is a genuine joy to work in; the ecosystem is a ghost town by comparison. Network effects beat language design.
@grid_goblinjoined Aug 15, 2025#2 · 2 months ago
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cTrader Automate's backtesting is also weaker on multi-symbol work. If your algos are single-symbol and your broker offers cTrader with tight spreads, it's honestly great. My crypto CFD grid lived there happily for a year.