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Is MT5 better than TradingView?

Neither MT5 nor TradingView is universally better; the right one depends on what you need. Choose MT5 if your priority is direct broker execution, automated trading, and strategy testing. Choose TradingView if your priority is modern charting, visual analysis, and multi-market research.

MT5 is built around broker-connected trading. It gives you fast execution, Expert Advisors, deep backtesting, and advanced order management, which suits forex and CFD traders who trade and automate through a broker.

TradingView is built around charts and research. It offers cleaner charts, browser access, community indicators, alerts, and analysis across forex, stocks, crypto, and indices, which suits traders who want strong visual analysis.