Broker Hub vs MetaTrader 4 & 5

Complete brokerage platform vs trading terminal only

Important: MT4 Licenses No Longer Available

MetaQuotes stopped selling new MT4 licenses in 2022. New brokerages can only license MT5. Existing MT4 brokers pay $100K+ upfront + $15K+ monthly for server maintenance, support, and mobile access.

Broker Hub
Complete Brokerage Infrastructure
Solution TypeAll-in-One
ComponentsCRM+VoIP+Portal+Trading
Starting Cost$3.5k monthly
Monthly Cost$1.90/employee
MetaTrader 4
Trading Terminal (Legacy)
Solution TypeTrading Only
ComponentsPlatform Only
License Cost$70K-100K
Monthly Cost$15K+
MetaTrader 5
Trading Terminal (Current)
Solution TypeTrading Only
ComponentsPlatform + Multi-Asset
License CostCustom Quote
Monthly Cost$15K+

The Core Difference

MetaTrader Is NOT a Brokerage Platform

This is the most important thing to understand: MetaTrader 4 and 5 are trading terminals, not complete brokerage solutions. They're like having a trading interface without the business infrastructure.

Think of it this way: MetaTrader is the steering wheel and dashboard of a car. But you still need the engine (CRM), transmission (operations), fuel system (payments), and everything else to actually run a brokerage business.

Broker Hub

Complete, unified brokerage infrastructure that includes everything: CRM for lead management, VoIP for client communication, client portal for onboarding/KYC, and trading platform. It's a true business-in-a-box solution.

Everything you need to run a brokerage
Unified system - no integration headaches
Launch in hours, not months
Affordable for startups ($4K to start)

MetaTrader 4 & 5

World's most popular trading terminal software with 16M+ users. Excellent for client-facing trading operations, but requires you to build or buy everything else separately: CRM, back office, payment processing, compliance tools, etc.

Industry-standard trading terminal
Huge ecosystem of EAs and indicators
No CRM, VoIP, or back office included
Expensive ($100K+ for MT4, requires MT5 license now)

What You Actually Need to Run a Brokerage

With Broker Hub (Included):

CRM for lead & client management
VoIP system for global calls
Client portal with KYC/AML automation
Trading platform
Payment gateway integrations
Compliance & reporting tools
Team management & HR tools
White labeling & branding

With MetaTrader (You Must Buy Separately):

Trading platform
CRM system ($10K-50K/year)
VoIP solution ($5K-15K/year)
Client portal ($15K-30K setup)
Payment integrations ($5K-10K each)
Compliance software ($10K-20K/year)
Back office system ($20K-40K/year)
White label branding ($5K+)

Ready to Launch Your Brokerage?

Get everything MetaTrader can't provide - CRM, VoIP, client portal, compliance tools - plus a trading platform for 99% less cost.

No credit card required • Setup in hours • Save $800K+ over MetaTrader