MT5 vs MT4: Which Platform to Choose in 2025?

[Oleksandr Kuripko]

The debate between MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 is still going strong. Some traders swear by the reliability of MT4, while others believe MT5 is the future. But which platform is the right choice for you?

🔹 Pros and cons of MT4 and MT5
🔹 Speed, functionality, and usability – what matters most?
🔹 Compatibility with EAs and indicators
🔹 Which platform is better for algorithmic trading?
🔹 User experiences: Share your thoughts!

[Oleksandr Medviediev]

Good question.

We can discuss pros and cons for hours, but natural phenomena of life - MetaQuotes is phasing out MT4.

MT4 works fine and will be around for a long time (can stick to it in 2025 fine), many traders still love it.. and so on. But, if you're thinking long-term, MT5 is the only option to choose (regardless of how much we might prefer MT4 simplicity or its massive library of tools).

[Sergey Golubev]

Oleksandr Kuripko:
The debate between MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 is still going strong.

Nothing to discussed ... it was already discussed - look at this summary post: #792

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MT5 vs MT4: Which Platform to Choose in 2025?

Oleksandr Medviediev, 2025.03.14 04:39

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We can discuss pros and cons for hours, but natural phenomena of life - MetaQuotes is phasing out MT4.

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Yes, that's right: MetaQuotes stopped supporting MT4, and this MT4 is supported by the brokers only (who do not want to lose the clients and so on).

[Victor Elvis Guzman Marte]

Oleksandr Kuripko:

The debate between MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 is still going strong.

No it isnt. Using MT4 is like using Windows XP in 2025.