LuxAlgo adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Money Flow, Videos, Blogs, Compounding Calculator, and Position Sizing coverage that Markets.com skips.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Tool Comparison
LuxAlgo vs Markets.com comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Markets.com includes Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Copy/Social Trading categories that LuxAlgo omits.
Markets.com offers mobile access, which LuxAlgo skips.
In depth comparison
LuxAlgo
luxalgo.com
Technical-analysis suite that runs on TradingView: Price Action Concepts (order blocks, FVGs, market structure), Signals & Overlays (confirmation/contrarian signals, smart trail, TP/SL), and Oscillator Matrix (HyperWave, money‑flow & divergence). Adds multi‑ticker screeners, real‑time alerts (via TradingView), and an AI Backtesting Assistant (Ultimate plan). Not a broker; no portfolio accounting or fundamentals.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts).
- Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard.
- Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events.
- Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.
- Backtesters for S&O plus an AI Backtesting Assistant to generate/optimize strategies and replicate to TradingView.
Community votes (overall)
Markets.com
markets.com
A global CFD broker offering trading across web, mobile, MT4/MT5, and TradingView. Accounts come with 0% commissions and no deposit, withdrawal, or order fees — though spreads, overnight swaps, and currency conversion charges apply. Social and copy trading is enabled via Pelican Exchange Europe and through MT4/MT5 integrations. Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 depending on jurisdiction, with some regions requiring protections such as guaranteed stop-losses. Crypto CFDs are not available to UK residents.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
- Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
- Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
- Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
- Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
LuxAlgo
Distinct strengths include:
- Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts).
- Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard.
- Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events.
- Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.
Markets.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
- Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
- Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
- Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | LuxAlgo | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Alerts, Education Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Money Flow, Videos, Blogs, Compounding Calculator, Position Sizing | Shared: Alerts, Education Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos | Currencies, Stocks, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do LuxAlgo and Markets.com both support?
Both platforms cover Alerts, and Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do LuxAlgo and Markets.com require subscriptions?
Both LuxAlgo and Markets.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Markets.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while LuxAlgo focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
LuxAlgo differentiates itself with Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts)., Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard., and Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events., whereas Markets.com stands out for Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..
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