Both MT4 and MT5 are the official versions created and distributed by MetaQuotes Software. The new MT5 version is considered to be superior for stock trading and order management, while the older MT4 platform is considered to be superior for forex trading. As a matter of fact, most retail traders will notice little difference between the two platforms. They both provide the basic trading functions and features needed to trade successfully.
MT4 is a cross platform application that can be downloaded for desktop use, accessed as a web trader in an internet browser, or installed as an application on your mobile device. There are mobile versions for both iOS and Android operating systems, so you can have the power of MT4 in your pocket no matter which device you use. Plus, the versions will all synch with each other, so when you place an order on your PC version of MT4 in the morning you can go in and modify it later in the day on your smartphone.
Getting your own MT4 demo or live account is quite easy at Today Markets. Simply register for an account in under two minutes, then head over to the MetaTrader 4 page on our website, where you can download the MT4 platform. When you launch MT4 you can enter either your demo or real account credentials (these are sent to you via email when you register) and log into the platform. From there you can access all the powerful features MT4 has to offer.
You would think that since it is the newest version of the MetaTrader platform that MetaTrader 5 would be superior to MetaTrader 4. And yet there are more traders out there still using MetaTrader 4. That’s because the two are actually geared towards different kinds of trading. MetaTrader 4 was created for forex trading, and it excels at that market. MetaTrader 5 was created as a multi-asset trading platform, and it is typically better when trading in assets other than currencies. It has more order types and more indicators, and allows for the detailed analysis of any type of asset.