Best Forex Trading Platform

1. Dukascopy - 4.5 Stars
2. Saxo Bank - 4.5 Stars
3. IG - 4.5 Stars
4. GAIN Capital (FOREX.com) - 4.5 Stars
5. TD Ameritrade - 4.5 Stars
6. Interactive Brokers - 4.0 Stars
7. FXCM - 4.0 Stars

Forex trading platforms are the modern gateway to investing in international currency markets. Regardless of your trading style, or preferred multi-asset instrument, the platform technology you use can affect nearly all aspects of your trading experience.  From accessing research to analyzing news events or performing technical analysis on charts, forex trading platforms share the common goal of making it easy to help you trade and discover trading opportunities, while managing your personal investments.

Over the past decade, forex trading platform technology has continued to evolve steadily across devices, with a shift from desktop to web and then to mobile. With ongoing enhancements to the user experience throughout the year, forex brokers compete for market share amid shifting regulations and the evolving needs of traders.

After more than doubling the number of international forex brokers we tested this year to 43, it was clear that the best forex platforms managed to pack a slew of features and tools into a simplified user experience, while keeping the technology up to date with the latest supported standards.

After more than doubling the number of international forex brokers we tested this year to 43, it was clear that the best forex platforms managed to pack a slew of features and tools into a simplified user experience, while keeping the technology up to date with the latest supported standards. All in all, these platforms provide customers a rich and pleasurable experience in all critical areas of forex trading. 

For the Best Forex Trading Platform category, Dukascopy Bank took the top podium spot this year for its highly innovative JForex 3 platform, which comes available for desktop, web, and mobile, and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Charting in JForex 3 comes packed with 313 technical indicators and the platform supports automated trading strategies, helping it compete with popular third-party software, such as the MetaTrader4 (MT4) platform and cTrader platform.

Saxo Bank followed closely in second after the broker added additional tools into its highly innovative and responsive web-based platform, SaxoTrader GO. For example, Saxo Bank fully integrated AutoChartist, giving it a native feel within the platform. Also, Saxo Bank provides a seamless experience on mobile, including watch lists and charts that sync across desktop, web, and mobile.

Third place goes to IG for its innovative web platform, which comes packed with versatile charting, automated pattern recognition tools, and its premium ProRealTime charts. For more advanced traders, IG’s L2 Dealer desktop-based platform provides an array of advanced features for experienced forex traders who need the extra tools usually found on desktop platforms.