FTMO vs DayTraders: which prop firm is better?
As of November 1, 2026, FTMO leads DayTraders by 15.9 points in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #1 internationally against #99. The gap comes mainly from the Visibility and Trader reviews pillars.
2027 edition · updated November 1, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · International ranking · Ranking methodology · Prop firm directory
The criteria, side by side
| Criterion | FTMO | DayTraders |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 84.5 | 68.6 |
| International rank | #1 | #99 |
| $100,000 account | $601 | $220 |
| Trust · 30 % | 4.27/5 | 3.48/5 |
| 1. Regulator warningsscale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2. Registered company and agescale | 5/5 | n/a |
| 3. Identity and contactscale | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| 4. Regulated execution partnerscale | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 5. Honest marketingscale | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 6. Secure websitescale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)scale | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Payouts · 25 % | 3.35/5 | 3.12/5 |
| 8. Public payout proofscale | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| 9. Published processing timescale | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| 10. Payout frequency and first payoutscale | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methodsscale | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| 12. Payout history and incidentsscale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Trader reviews · 20 % | 5.00/5 | 4.00/5 |
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)scale | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 14. Number of reviewsscale | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 15. Suspicious review warningscale | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 16. 12-month trendscale | n/a | n/a |
| Trading conditions · 15 % | 4.05/5 | 3.48/5 |
| 17. Rule clarityscale | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 accountscale | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum lossscale | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| 20. Drawdown typescale | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 21. Rules restricting how you tradescale | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and feesscale | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Visibility · 10 % | 5.00/5 | 2.82/5 |
| 23. Track recordscale | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 24. Websites linking to itscale | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia pagescale | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 26. Audiencescale | 4/5 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is FTMO or DayTraders better?
As of November 1, 2026, FTMO leads DayTraders by 15.9 points in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #1 internationally against #99. The gap comes mainly from the Visibility and Trader reviews pillars.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at FTMO and DayTraders?
At list price, activation fees included: FTMO (2 steps): $601; DayTraders (1 step): $220. 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 FTMO and DayTraders?
On the programme read: FTMO: 10% in total, 5% a day, static drawdown; DayTraders: 4% in total, 2.5% a day, trailing drawdown. These rules vary with the programme chosen.
Which is more trustworthy, FTMO or DayTraders?
Trust score out of 100: FTMO 85.4, DayTraders 69.6. 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 FTMO and DayTraders offer?
According to their public pages, FTMO offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView and cTrader, and DayTraders ArcTrader, Rithmic and TradingView. In common: TradingView.