BluSky vs CMC Funded: which prop firm is better?
As of November 14, 2026, BluSky leads CMC Funded by 1.2 point in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #30 internationally against #36. The gap comes mainly from the Visibility and Payouts pillars. CMC Funded does better on Trading conditions and Trust.
2027 edition · updated November 14, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · International ranking · Ranking methodology · Prop firm directory
The criteria, side by side
| Criterion | BluSky | CMC Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 75.3 | 74.1 |
| International rank | #30 | #36 |
| $100,000 account | $316 | $499 |
| Trust · 30 % | 3.29/5 | 4.62/5 |
| 1. Regulator warningsscale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2. Registered company and agescale | n/a | n/a |
| 3. Identity and contactscale | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 4. Regulated execution partnerscale | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 5. Honest marketingscale | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| 6. Secure websitescale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)scale | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Payouts · 25 % | 4.76/5 | 3.59/5 |
| 8. Public payout proofscale | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| 9. Published processing timescale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payoutscale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methodsscale | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 12. Payout history and incidentsscale | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % | 4.00/5 | 3.00/5 |
| 13. Trader rating (Google and other review platforms)scale | 4/5 | n/a |
| 14. Number of reviewsscale | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| 15. Suspicious review warningscale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 16. 12-month trendscale | n/a | n/a |
| Trading conditions · 15 % | 3.29/5 | 4.81/5 |
| 17. Rule clarityscale | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 accountscale | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum lossscale | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 20. Drawdown typescale | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you tradescale | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and feesscale | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Visibility · 10 % | 2.93/5 | 1.00/5 |
| 23. Track recordscale | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| 24. Websites linking to itscale | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia pagescale | – | n/a |
| 26. Audiencescale | 2/5 | 1/5 |
In green, the better of the two. “n/a”: not applicable. “Not verified”: data not found in public sources, counts as 1. The evidence and source for each score are on each firm's page. Prices change often: these are as of the reading date.
BluSky: full reviewCMC Funded: full reviewCompare two prop firms
Frequently asked questions
Is BluSky or CMC Funded better?
As of November 14, 2026, BluSky leads CMC Funded by 1.2 point in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #30 internationally against #36. The gap comes mainly from the Visibility and Payouts pillars. CMC Funded does better on Trading conditions and Trust.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at BluSky and CMC Funded?
At list price, activation fees included: BluSky (subscription): $316; CMC Funded (2 steps): $499. These are not the same account types: the two prices do not compare directly, and each is rated against accounts of its own type. Prices change often: check them on each firm's website before buying.
What is the maximum loss at BluSky and CMC Funded?
On the programme read: BluSky: 4% in total, trailing drawdown; CMC Funded: 10% in total, 5% a day, static drawdown. These rules vary with the programme chosen.
Which is more trustworthy, BluSky or CMC Funded?
Trust score out of 100: BluSky 65.8, CMC Funded 92.4. It covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. Neither appears on the warning lists consulted. This score describes what is published at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
Which platforms do BluSky and CMC Funded offer?
According to their public pages, BluSky offers Tradovate, Rithmic, Tickblaze, BlackArrow, NinjaTrader, Volumetrica (DeepCharts), Tradesea and Onyx, and CMC Funded Match-Trader.