Comparison
TradersConnect alternatives for Tradovate futures traders
TradersConnect's prices checked 8 November 2026
TradersConnect is a cloud trade copier that covers both CFD and futures platforms, and for traders with accounts on both it is a sensible choice. Futures traders look for an alternative for a few recurring reasons: a monthly bill, a vendor server in the order path, or paying for platform coverage they do not use. This page starts with what TradersConnect does well, then lays the alternatives side by side — including where Syncopy, which publishes this page, is not the right answer.
First, what TradersConnect does well
- Nothing to install or keep running. It describes its copier as 100% cloud, with no software, expert advisors or VPS (source). It keeps copying while your own computer is off.
- CFD and futures in one place. MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, Match Trader, TradeLocker and DXtrade alongside NinjaTrader, Tradovate, ProjectX and Rithmic (source).
- A low entry price for futures. As of November 2026 the Futures Copier starts at $30 a month for 20 accounts, with extra accounts at $2 each, or $120 a month for unlimited accounts. The $30 plan has a 10-day free trial (prices as shown at checkout).
- An option for a private IP. Its Dedicated Environment adds a private IP and dedicated hardware in its cloud (source), which answers part of the IP question below.
- Equity protection on every plan. You set limits per account and the copier acts when equity falls below them (source).
Why futures traders look for an alternative
- It is a subscription. As of November 2026 the Futures Copier is $30 a month for 20 accounts or $120 a month for unlimited accounts, as shown at checkout. Over two years that is about $720 or $2,880 at monthly rates. The optional Futures Dedicated Environment adds $25 a month or $250 a year (source).
- A vendor server sits in the order path. That is the trade-off for not running anything yourself. Your broker connection lives on the vendor's servers, and copying depends on their uptime as well as your broker's.
- Orders come from another IP address. Some prop firms use IP addresses to enforce account limits and detect account sharing; Phidias states this in its rules. A Dedicated Environment gives you a private IP, but it is still not your own connection. Whether that matters depends on the firm, so ask yours.
- Breadth you may not need. If every account you have is on Tradovate, a copier built around ten platforms covers more than you use. If your accounts span CFD and futures, that breadth is exactly the point and this reason does not apply.
The alternatives, side by side
| Product | Architecture | Pricing model | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| TradersConnect | Cloud | $30–$120 per month for futures | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, ProjectX, six CFD platforms |
| Tradesyncer | Cloud | $49–$149 per month | Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader |
| Tradecopia | Desktop (Windows, Mac), or browser and VPS tiers | $49.99–$149.99 per month | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TopstepX, TradingView |
| TradeDupe | Cloud | $30–$120 per month | Tradovate only |
| Affordable Indicators TradeCopier | Standalone desktop app | $195–$295 one-time | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, Rithmic |
| ETP (Platformless) | Standalone desktop app | €197 one-time, excl. VAT 1 connection; +€47 each |
Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader 8, cTrader and six more |
| Replikanto (FlowBots) | NinjaTrader 8 add-on | up to $399, lifetime or 1-year | Requires NinjaTrader 8 |
| Tradovate Group Trade | Built into Tradovate | Free | Tradovate, one login only; no brackets |
| Syncopy | Local desktop app (Windows) | Free for 1 leader + 1 follower; $149 one-time beyond that | Tradovate, TradingView; TopstepX planned |
TradersConnect's futures prices as shown at checkout on 8 November 2026; its CFD copier is priced separately, per account; the other vendors' as published and checked 31 October 2026. In USD except ETP, which prices in euros excluding VAT. Annual and quarterly billing reduces several of the monthly figures. Replikanto is sold in four variants, from $249 to $399 at sale prices seen in October 2026; ETP's €197 covers one connection. Syncopy and its free version are not yet released. Group Trade's refusal of bracket orders was tested on simulation accounts in October 2026; see Tradovate Group Trade.
Picking by case
- You hold CFD and futures accounts. Stay with a copier that covers both. Of the products here, TradersConnect is built for that.
- The copier has to run while your computer is off, and you do not want a VPS. A cloud copier does that without any setup on your side. Syncopy only runs while your machine is on.
- You trade on a Mac. A cloud copier or Tradecopia's Mac app. Syncopy is Windows-only for now.
- Your firm cares about IP addresses. A local copier places orders from your own connection. If you stay in the cloud, ask your firm whether a dedicated IP is enough.
- Everything is on Tradovate and you want to stop paying monthly. Look at the one-time options. Against $30 a month, a one-time licence between $149 and $399 is paid back in about five to fourteen months.
- All your accounts are under one login and you trade without brackets. Tradovate's free Group Trade may be all you need.
- Two accounts at two different firms, and you want it free. That is what Syncopy's free version is for, once it is released.
Where Syncopy fits, and where it does not
Syncopy has not been released. It is in testing and there is a waitlist. If you need to copy trades this week, it is not an option.
It runs on Windows only and on Tradovate only, and only while your machine is on. A macOS version and a TopstepX connection are planned, but neither exists yet. It does not copy CFD accounts at all. If any of those matters for your setup today, a multi-platform cloud copier is the better answer.
What it is: a desktop application that runs on your own machine with no server in between, built for Tradovate specifically. A free version for one leader and one follower, which may sit at two different prop firms, and a $149 one-time licence beyond that, with no cap on accounts. Brackets placed from TradingView are copied to followers, including when you drag the stop or target and when you take a partial profit — seen on real trades. How it behaves when something goes wrong is set out case by case on what Syncopy does when something goes wrong.
Get the free version when it ships
One leader and one follower, at two different firms if you like. One email when it is ready; joining also holds the paid licence at $99 instead of $149. No marketing, no spam.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main alternatives to TradersConnect for futures?
The alternatives Tradovate traders usually weigh against TradersConnect are other subscription copiers such as Tradesyncer ($49 to $149 a month), Tradecopia ($49.99 to $149.99 a month) and TradeDupe ($30 to $120 a month); one-time purchases such as Affordable Indicators TradeCopier ($195 to $295), ETP (€197 excluding VAT for one connection) and Replikanto, which requires NinjaTrader 8; Tradovate's own Group Trade, which is free but works only under one login and does not place bracket orders; and Syncopy, a local Windows app for Tradovate at $149 one-time with a free version planned. Competitor prices other than TradersConnect's were checked in October 2026.
How much does TradersConnect cost for futures?
As of November 2026, the TradersConnect Futures Copier is $30 a month for 20 accounts, with extra accounts at $2 each, or $120 a month for unlimited accounts, as shown at checkout. The $30 plan has a 10-day free trial. An optional Futures Dedicated Environment with a private IP is $25 a month or $250 a year. The $10 and $15 per account prices on its pricing page apply to the CFD copier.
Is TradersConnect cloud-based?
Yes. TradersConnect describes its copier as 100% cloud, with no software, expert advisors or VPS to run, so it keeps working while your own computer is off. Its optional Dedicated Environment adds a private IP and dedicated hardware in its cloud. A local copier works the other way round: nothing sits between your machine and the broker, and it only runs while your machine is on.
Does it matter that a cloud copier places orders from another IP address?
It can. Some prop firms use IP addresses to enforce account limits and detect account sharing; Phidias and FundedNext Futures both say so in their rules. A cloud copier places follower orders from the vendor's servers, while a local copier uses your own connection. Whether that matters depends on the firm, so ask your firm how it treats orders from another IP address.
About this comparison
Maintained by Syncopy, which competes with every product on this page and therefore has an interest in it. That is why every figure comes from the vendor's own published pages with the month it was checked, why TradersConnect's strengths come first, and why the cases where another product is the better answer are stated as plainly as the ones where Syncopy fits. If something here is out of date or wrong, saying so is welcome — it gets corrected and the date changes. Who builds Syncopy and what is actually proven: about.