FTMO
Traders who want the most established forex/CFD prop firm benchmark and clear evaluation rules.
A side-by-side prop firm comparison that keeps rules, payouts, source coverage, and offer status separate from paid placement.
Traders who want the most established forex/CFD prop firm benchmark and clear evaluation rules.
Forex/CFD traders who want DXtrade, cTrader, or MT5 access with a newer brand and clear platform choice.
FTMO currently leads on TSB Fit Score, but BrightFunded can still be the better account if its market, platform, and drawdown model fit your trading style.
Use this as a structured shortlist, not as final financial advice. Check live checkout price, KYC availability, rules, and payout terms before buying an evaluation.
| Factor | FTMO | BrightFunded |
|---|---|---|
| TSB Fit Score | 86 - Core recommendation candidate | 79 - Strong comparison candidate |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | DXtrade, cTrader, MT5 |
| Evaluation model | Two-step evaluation | Forex/CFD evaluation programs |
| Primary account size | $100K | $100K Bright benchmark |
| Primary fee | Checkout audit | Checkout price varies by account size, platform, and add-ons |
| Profit target | 10% / 5% | 8% / 5% |
| Daily loss | 5% | 4% |
| Max loss / drawdown | 10% static | 8% static |
| Payout terms | Up to 90% / Reward request after funded-stage rules | Funded split by selected account path; 15% evaluation-profit share context / Funded reward cycle after payout criteria; evaluation share credited on first funded payout |
| Max scale | $2M | $400K |
| Promo status | No public TSB code listed - Offer watch | No public TSB code listed - Offer watch |
| External trust signal | 4.8 / 44,654 reviews | 4.5 / 109 reviews |
These are the connected program rows TSB is using for this comparison. A firm can have multiple plans, so treat this as the mapped decision row and verify the official checkout before paying.
FTMO 2-Step keeps familiar 10/5 targets and static 10% maximum loss, but the 5% daily loss and 4 minimum trading days per phase still decide trader fit.
BrightFunded is not empty coverage anymore: use it as a two-step static-drawdown row, but keep checkout price and funded split as verification items.
| Firm | Program source | External trust signal | Watchouts | Source link |
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| FTMO | Official source snapshot - official source mapped | 4.8 / 44,654 reviews / Trustpilot snapshot |
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| BrightFunded | Official BrightFunded 2-Step Bright help snapshot - official source mapped | 4.5 / 109 reviews / Prop Firm Match snapshot |
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Compare drawdown model, daily loss, consistency rules, news restrictions, scaling, and payout timing.
Check whether either firm has a current code, and keep that separate from the actual rule fit.