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NinjaTrader vs Quantower

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-17.

NinjaTrader
Free · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
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Quantower
Free · paid $70/mo · $588/yr
FieldNinjaTraderQuantower
Starting priceFree · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yrFree · paid $70/mo · $588/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)
  • Free
    Free
  • Monthly
    $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • Lifetime
    $1,499 one-time
  • NinjaTrader is a futures broker: plan prices are platform fees, per-contract commissions are charged per side on top, exchange, clearing and NFA fees are extra, and plan features need a funded account (any amount over $0).
  • Charting, backtesting and simulated trading cost nothing and need no funding. Opening an account comes with 14 days of live market data at no charge.
  • Free version
    Free
  • All-in-One
    $70/mo · $588/yr
  • Other terms for All-in-One: 3 months $189, 6 months $336, lifetime $1,690.
  • Licences do not renew automatically.
  • Order-flow tools can also be added to the free version one at a time; 1-month prices: Volume Analysis (cluster/footprint charts and volume profiles) $35, TPO Profile Chart $20, DOM Surface $30, Power Trades $25.
  • Third-party market data is not included and is priced separately.
  • 7-day full-featured trial with a Quantower account. Refunds within 10 days of a first purchase, except lifetime licences.
Free plan
Free trialNot listed7-day full-featured trial with a Quantower account. Refunds within 10 days of a first purchase, except lifetime licences.
PlatformsNot listed in our dataNot listed in our data
Real-time dataTop-of-book real-time data once the account is fundedDepends on the connected broker or data feed (market data not included)
Key features
  • Backtesting and paper trading at no cost; no account funding needed
  • Market Replay for tick-by-tick playback of past sessions (funded account)
  • Charting, custom indicators, strategy automation and third-party add-ons
  • Order Flow+ (funded account) and Pulse indicator (no funding needed)
  • Available on desktop, web and mobile (futures trading)
  • Charts, drawing tools, DOM Trader, time & sales and chart trading in the free version
  • Cluster (footprint) charts, volume profiles and VWAP tools (paid)
  • TPO chart, DOM Surface heatmap and Power Trades (All-in-One or bought separately)
  • 60+ broker, crypto exchange and data-feed connections
  • Trading simulator and market replay (paid licences)
Last checked2026-10-172026-10-17
Sourcehttps://ninjatrader.com/pricing/https://www.quantower.com/pricing
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