Updated September 28, 2026

Head to head

Prop firm comparisons

49 head-to-head matchups between the firms traders actually shortlist. Each page puts the two rulesets side by side and runs the same trader through both, so you can see which ruleset costs you more in failed evals — not just which sticker price is lower.

Futures firm matchups

Trailing drawdown mechanics dominate these comparisons — a 4% end-of-day trail and a 4% intraday trail are completely different products.

Apex Trader Funding vs Topstep

Pass 58.6% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 27.3%

Apex Trader Funding vs MyFundedFutures

Pass 58.6% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 23.3%

Apex Trader Funding vs Take Profit Trader

Pass 58.6% vs 57.2% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 21.9%

Apex Trader Funding vs Tradeify

Pass 58.6% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 20.7%

Apex Trader Funding vs Bulenox

Pass 58.6% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 18.7%

Apex Trader Funding vs Elite Trader Funding

Pass 58.6% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 21.4%

Apex Trader Funding vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 58.6% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 0.5%

Topstep vs MyFundedFutures

Pass 58.5% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 27.3% vs 23.3%

Topstep vs Take Profit Trader

Pass 58.5% vs 57.2% · withdrawal 27.3% vs 21.9%

Topstep vs Tradeify

Pass 58.5% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 27.3% vs 20.7%

Topstep vs Bulenox

Pass 58.5% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 27.3% vs 18.7%

Topstep vs Elite Trader Funding

Pass 58.5% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 27.3% vs 21.4%

Topstep vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 58.5% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 27.3% vs 0.5%

MyFundedFutures vs Take Profit Trader

Pass 58.5% vs 57.2% · withdrawal 23.3% vs 21.9%

MyFundedFutures vs Tradeify

Pass 58.5% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 23.3% vs 20.7%

MyFundedFutures vs Bulenox

Pass 58.5% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 23.3% vs 18.7%

MyFundedFutures vs Elite Trader Funding

Pass 58.5% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 23.3% vs 21.4%

MyFundedFutures vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 58.5% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 23.3% vs 0.5%

Take Profit Trader vs Tradeify

Pass 57.2% vs 58.5% · withdrawal 21.9% vs 20.7%

Take Profit Trader vs Bulenox

Pass 57.2% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 21.9% vs 18.7%

Take Profit Trader vs Elite Trader Funding

Pass 57.2% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 21.9% vs 21.4%

Take Profit Trader vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 57.2% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 21.9% vs 0.5%

Tradeify vs Bulenox

Pass 58.5% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 20.7% vs 18.7%

Tradeify vs Elite Trader Funding

Pass 58.5% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 20.7% vs 21.4%

Tradeify vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 58.5% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 20.7% vs 0.5%

Bulenox vs Elite Trader Funding

Pass 58.6% vs 58.6% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 21.4%

Bulenox vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 58.6% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 18.7% vs 0.5%

Elite Trader Funding vs FundedNext Futures

Pass 58.6% vs 0.5% · withdrawal 21.4% vs 0.5%

Forex / CFD firm matchups

Mostly two-phase with static drawdown. The differences that matter are phase structure, time limits, and payout reliability.

FTMO vs The5ers

Pass 20.3% vs 28.2% · withdrawal 11.0% vs 13.7%

FTMO vs FundedNext

Pass 20.3% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 11.0% vs 13.6%

FTMO vs E8 Markets

Pass 20.3% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 11.0% vs 12.8%

FTMO vs Alpha Capital

Pass 20.3% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 11.0% vs 13.6%

FTMO vs FundingPips

Pass 20.3% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 11.0% vs 12.8%

FTMO vs Goat Funded Trader

Pass 20.3% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 11.0% vs 13.6%

The5ers vs FundedNext

Pass 28.2% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 13.7% vs 13.6%

The5ers vs E8 Markets

Pass 28.2% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 13.7% vs 12.8%

The5ers vs Alpha Capital

Pass 28.2% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 13.7% vs 13.6%

The5ers vs FundingPips

Pass 28.2% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 13.7% vs 12.8%

The5ers vs Goat Funded Trader

Pass 28.2% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 13.7% vs 13.6%

FundedNext vs E8 Markets

Pass 25.0% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 13.6% vs 12.8%

FundedNext vs Alpha Capital

Pass 25.0% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 13.6% vs 13.6%

FundedNext vs FundingPips

Pass 25.0% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 13.6% vs 12.8%

FundedNext vs Goat Funded Trader

Pass 25.0% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 13.6% vs 13.6%

E8 Markets vs Alpha Capital

Pass 23.9% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 12.8% vs 13.6%

E8 Markets vs FundingPips

Pass 23.9% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 12.8% vs 12.8%

E8 Markets vs Goat Funded Trader

Pass 23.9% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 12.8% vs 13.6%

Alpha Capital vs FundingPips

Pass 25.0% vs 23.9% · withdrawal 13.6% vs 12.8%

Alpha Capital vs Goat Funded Trader

Pass 25.0% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 13.6% vs 13.6%

FundingPips vs Goat Funded Trader

Pass 23.9% vs 25.0% · withdrawal 12.8% vs 13.6%

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Comparisons by market

Market	Firms compared	Matchups
Futures	8	28
Forex / CFD	7	21

Frequently asked questions

How are two prop firms compared?

Both firms' rules are run through the same simulator with the same trader profiles, and the results are shown side by side with the rules that cause the difference.

Which firm is better?

It depends on how you trade. A firm that suits a high-frequency scalper can be a poor fit for a swing trader, which is why each comparison shows several trader profiles.

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