TickerAll vs MetaApi
Both TickerAll and MetaApi are hosted cloud APIs for MetaTrader 4 & 5 — connect a broker account and control it from your own code, without running the terminal yourself. Here is how they compare, and who each is best for.
MetaApi is a product of its respective owner; the details below reflect its publicly documented features and may change — check metaapi.cloud for the latest.
| Feature | TickerAll | MetaApi |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | MT4 & MT5 | MT4 & MT5 |
| REST + WebSocket API | Yes | Yes |
| Demo & live accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes — demo, up to 5 accounts | Yes — 1 account |
| Copy trading | Built-in (Pro & Enterprise) | Yes (CopyFactory) |
| Bulk operations across accounts | Yes (Pro & Enterprise) | Via API |
| Official SDKs | TypeScript & Python | Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, and more |
| Run from AI assistants (hosted MCP) | Yes — Claude, ChatGPT, any MCP client | Not offered |
| Pricing model | Transparent flat tiers (Free, $3.99/acct, $39/mo, Enterprise) | Usage-based |
Choose TickerAll if…
- You want a clean, simple REST + WebSocket API with transparent, predictable pricing.
- You build in TypeScript or Python and want first-class SDKs.
- You want to run and manage your accounts from Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI assistant — no code required.
Choose MetaApi if…
- You need its broader platform modules — analytics (MetaStats), the MT Manager API, or risk-management tooling.
- You want SDKs in more languages than TypeScript and Python.