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Octa platforms and how they score

The platform score rewards choice and capability. Here is what Octa provides and where it earns or loses points.

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Platforms and tools

Platforms
OctaTrader, MetaTrader 5, Octa mobile app
Own platform
Yes, OctaTrader
Mobile app
Both proprietary and third-party
Browser trading
Yes
Automated trading
Yes, through MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors
Copy trading
Yes, Octa Copy
Indicators
30+ proprietary/platform indicators; 38+ MT5 indicators plus custom indicators
Third-party tools
MetaTrader 5
API access
No standard retail API

What this means

MetaTrader 5 handles more asset classes and order types than MT4, but expert advisors are not compatible between the two - an MT4 EA will not run on it.

Questions about Octa platforms

What platforms does Octa offer?

Octa offers OctaTrader, MetaTrader 5, Octa mobile app.

Can you run Expert Advisors or algorithms at Octa?

Yes. Octa supports automated trading, which in practice means Expert Advisors on MetaTrader or the equivalent on its other platforms.

Does Octa offer copy trading?

Yes. Octa offers copy trading.

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