Alpha Trader vs Topstep on TradersPost

Alpha Trader and Topstep differ on 10 of 18 points TradersPost compares: platform, authentication, automated trading, copy trading and 6 more.

Alpha Trader Topstep

  • Platform

    Tradovate

    ProjectX

  • Authentication

    OAuth

    API key

  • Automated trading

    Conditional

    “During Phase 1 and Phase 2...traders are permitted to use Expert Advisors (EAs) and AI trading systems...However, once you reach the funded stage, the use of Expert Advisors (EAs) and AI trading systems is not permitted.”

    Allowed

    Set by the firm

  • Copy trading

    Not allowed

    Set by the firm

    Allowed

    Set by the firm

  • Bracket orders

    Supported

    Not supported

  • Stop limit orders

    Supported

    Not supported

  • Good till canceled orders

    Supported

    Not supported

  • Immediate or cancel orders

    Supported

    Not supported

  • Fill or kill orders

    Supported

    Not supported

  • Trailing stop attached to entry

    Supported

    Not supported

Automation and copy trading rules are set by each firm and can change. Rules recorded May 21, 2026; confirm the current policy with the firm before you connect.

Alpha Trader rules from faq.alphatraderfirm.com.

Topstep rules from help.topstep.com.

Same on both 8

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

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Alpha Trader

Platform
Tradovate
Automated trading
Conditional
Copy trading
Not allowed

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Topstep

Platform
ProjectX
Automated trading
Allowed
Copy trading
Allowed

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