BrightFunded vs FTMO

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

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FTMO4.2/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.9/54.2/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Payout reliability4.54.5
Rules & drawdown3.54.0
Costs4.03.5
Platforms & markets4.04.5
Transparency & support3.54.5
Specs
Evaluation1-step, 2-step1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Account sizes$5K - $200KUp to $200,000
Challenge fee€47 - €947Not disclosed
Profit splitUp to 90%80% to 90%
Daily drawdown limit4%5%
Maximum drawdown8%10% static
Payout frequencyWeekly or bi-weeklyBi-weekly after 14 days
Crypto leverageNot disclosedUp to 1:100
Trading platformsMT5, cTrader, DXtradeMT4, MT5, TradingView, cTrader
MarketsCrypto, Forex, Indices, CommoditiesCrypto, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks
KYC requiredNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20232015
HeadquartersUnited Arab EmiratesCzech Republic
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 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
  • Static 10% max drawdown calculated from initial balance rather than trailing equity
  • Over $650M paid in rewards since 2015 across 140 countries
  • Profit splits scale from 80% up to 90% through the scaling plan
  • Supports TradingView, cTrader, MT4, and MT5 platforms
Cons
  • 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
  • Standard accounts prohibit holding positions over weekends or trading major news events
  • Identity verification is required before any reward withdrawal is processed
  • All trading takes place entirely within simulated demo environments
  • Slippage issues and disputed account-breach determinations
Best forMulti-asset swing traders, Traders seeking rapid payout processing, Participants wanting uncapped evaluation timeframesDisciplined day traders avoiding trailing drawdowns, Swing traders using cTrader or TradingView, Forex and crypto technical analysts

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