ProjectX vs Tradovate on TradersPost

ProjectX and Tradovate differ on 7 of 22 points TradersPost compares: authentication, bracket orders, stop limit orders, good till canceled orders and 3 more. Both support futures, short selling, market orders, limit orders, stop orders, trailing stops, day orders, modify open orders and paper accounts.

ProjectX Tradovate
  • Authentication

    API key

    OAuth

  • Bracket orders

    Not supported

    Supported

  • Stop limit orders

    Not supported

    Supported

  • Good till canceled orders

    Not supported

    Supported

  • Immediate or cancel orders

    Not supported

    Supported

  • Fill or kill orders

    Not supported

    Supported

  • Trailing stop attached to entry

    Not supported

    Supported

Same on both 9

  • Futures
  • Short selling
  • Market orders
  • Limit orders
  • Stop orders
  • Trailing stops
  • Day orders
  • Modify open orders
  • Paper accounts

Neither supports 6

  • Stocks
  • Stock Options
  • Index Options
  • Crypto
  • Forex
  • Fractional quantity

Link to this comparison /compare/connections/projectx-vs-tradovate

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Worth knowing about each

ProjectX

  • Futures only.
  • Follow the prop firm's own automation policy. TradersPost does not override firm rules.

View ProjectX connection View ProjectX docs

Tradovate

  • Futures only.
  • The paid Tradovate API Access add-on is not required for TradersPost.
  • A 401 Access Denied on live orders usually means the TradersPost authorization email after 2FA was not approved.

View Tradovate connection View Tradovate docs

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