Blue Guardian vs BrightFunded

How Blue Guardian vs BrightFunded compare on our ratings, prop firm specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.9/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Payout reliability4.54.5
Rules & drawdown3.53.5
Costs4.04.0
Platforms & markets4.54.0
Transparency & support4.03.5
Specs
Evaluation1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding1-step, 2-step
Account sizes$5,000 to $400,000$5K - $200K
Challenge feeStarts at $10 for $5K account; $467 to $623 for $100K Instant€47 - €947
Profit splitUp to 90%Up to 90%
Daily drawdown limit4% (or $3,000 on 100K Instant)4%
Maximum drawdownTrailing drawdown $6,000 on 100K Instant8%
Payout frequencyInstant, every 3 days, weekly, or bi-weekly depending on planWeekly or bi-weekly
Payout methodsCrypto, RiseNot disclosed
Crypto leverageUp to 1:30Not disclosed
Trading platformsMT5, Match-Trader, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate, DeepChartsMT5, cTrader, DXtrade
MarketsCrypto, Forex, Indices, CommoditiesCrypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities
Company
Founded20212023
HeadquartersUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Instant funding option skips demo challenge requirements entirely
  • Average payout processing speed completed within one hour
  • Profit splits pay out up to 90% via crypto or Rise
  • Starter funded accounts begin at $10 for $5,000 in simulated capital
  • Profit splits reaching up to 90%
  • Guaranteed 24-hour payout processing window
  • No maximum time limits to complete evaluations
  • No consistency rules on evaluation trading
Cons
  • Trailing drawdown calculates from peak equity, punishing intraday profit pullbacks
  • Presents 40% consistency rule limiting single-day profit weighting on withdrawals
  • Restricts trade execution 5 minutes before and after high-impact news on funded models
  • Minimum trade holding time of 2 minutes required per position
  • Trades within five minutes of high-impact news are restricted
  • Trading occurs in simulated environments rather than live liquidity pools
  • A 4% maximum daily drawdown limit applies
Best forTraders wanting instant simulated funding, Automated traders using Expert Advisors, Prop traders seeking crypto payoutsMulti-asset swing traders, Traders seeking rapid payout processing, Participants wanting uncapped evaluation timeframes

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