Comparison · checked 12 Oct 2026

ProjectX vs Tradovate Prop for prop firms.

Side by side from each vendor’s own pages: what each is, published pricing, markets, platforms, launch claims and how many prop firm sites show it. Then a verdict by use case, without scores or invented weaknesses.

Disclosure: PipValley builds websites for prop firms and isn’t affiliated with the vendors on this page, except PropSuite, our labelled technology partner. Facts are from each vendor’s own pages or named press, checked 12 Oct 2026; prices are quoted as published.

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01Side by side

ProjectX and Tradovate Prop, fact by fact.

Rows where neither vendor publishes anything are left out. Superscripts link to each vendor’s sources at the foot of the page.

ProjectX vs Tradovate Prop · from each vendor’s public material · checked 12 Oct 2026
Fact	ProjectX	Tradovate Prop
What it is	ProjectX was a white-label futures trading platform and API licensed to futures prop firms; it ended third-party service at the end of February 2026 and now runs only as Topstep's TopstepX.¹²³	Tradovate Prop is a futures trading platform for prop traders, offered through partner prop firms and run by NT Technologies, an affiliate of Kraken-owned NinjaTrader Group.¹⁵
Type	Futures platform, Trading platform¹²³	Futures platform, Trading platform¹⁵
Company	ProjectX Trading, LLC⁴	NT Technologies, LLC (affiliate of NinjaTrader Group, LLC)¹⁶
Parent / owner	Not published	NinjaTrader Group, LLC, owned by Payward, Inc. (Kraken)⁵³
Headquarters	2121 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33137 (per TradersPost)⁴	Not published
Founded	Not published	Prop brand launched 1 October 2025¹
Markets	Futures¹²	Futures⁵
Platforms	TopstepX²⁴	Tradovate, TradingView⁵
Delivery model	White label, API³⁴	SaaS¹
Published pricing	Quote only	Quote only⁵
Pricing note	Not published	No B2B pricing for prop firms published; trader-facing promotions only.⁵
Risk and capital	Not published	Platform provides trader-side risk controls; evaluations and funding are run by the partner prop firm. No statement on payout risk.¹⁵
Builds marketing sites	No. No marketing-site product; no longer offered to third parties.¹	No. No marketing-site or white-label product for firms found; firms are listed in Tradovate Prop's own directory.⁵
Integrations listed	TradingView, Plus500 (exchange partner, per Finance Magnates)¹³	TradingView⁵
PipValley Index	ProjectX: 2 of 529⁶	Tradovate: 14 of 529⁷
Status	No longer offered to third parties	Active

02Verdict by use case

Which one, for which founder.

Each verdict follows from a published fact on both sides. Where the facts don’t separate them, it says so.

You want a published price to budget against
Neither states it
ProjectX: quote only. Tradovate Prop: quote only. As published, checked 12 Oct 2026.
You run futures challenges
Either
ProjectX lists Futures; Tradovate Prop lists Futures.
You want a name traders already see at other firms
Tradovate Prop
PipValley Index, 12 Oct 2026: ProjectX 2 of 529 firm sites; Tradovate Prop 14 of 529. A count of firms that show it, not customers.
You want the vendor to build your marketing site
Neither states it
Neither sells marketing sites. PipValley builds prop firm websites wired to either one.
You need access without the restrictions in our record
Tradovate Prop
ProjectX: no longer offered to third parties. 2026-04-01: Topstep acquired The Futures Desk, reported as the last other firm running ProjectX (TFD-X), and folded its technology into TopstepX.

03Your website

Either way, you need the site.

ProjectX doesn’t sell marketing sites; Tradovate Prop doesn’t sell marketing sites. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites and wires them to whichever you choose: checkout links per plan and size, the challenge table, login, legal pages and affiliate tracking. Full write-ups: ProjectX, Tradovate Prop.

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04FAQ

ProjectX vs Tradovate Prop: questions.

What is the difference between ProjectX and Tradovate Prop?

ProjectX was a white-label futures trading platform and API licensed to futures prop firms; it ended third-party service at the end of February 2026 and now runs only as Topstep's TopstepX. Tradovate Prop is a futures trading platform for prop traders, offered through partner prop firms and run by NT Technologies, an affiliate of Kraken-owned NinjaTrader Group.

Which is cheaper, ProjectX or Tradovate Prop?

ProjectX publishes no price list; pricing is by quote. Tradovate Prop publishes no price list; pricing is by quote (no B2B pricing for prop firms published; trader-facing promotions only). Prices are on different bases, so compare them at your expected account volume and revenue.

Which is used by more prop firms, ProjectX or Tradovate Prop?

In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 2 show ProjectX. In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 14 show Tradovate. These count firms whose public pages show each vendor, not customers.

Which trading platforms do ProjectX and Tradovate Prop support?

ProjectX: TopstepX. Tradovate Prop: Tradovate and TradingView.

Do ProjectX and Tradovate Prop support futures?

ProjectX lists Futures; Tradovate Prop lists Futures.

Who carries payout risk on ProjectX and Tradovate Prop?

ProjectX: not stated. Tradovate Prop: Platform provides trader-side risk controls; evaluations and funding are run by the partner prop firm. No statement on payout risk.

Can you use ProjectX and Tradovate Prop together?

Neither lists the other among its platforms or integrations (checked 12 Oct 2026). Ask both vendors before you plan on it.

Do ProjectX or Tradovate Prop build prop firm websites?

ProjectX: no. Tradovate Prop: no. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites that connect to either.

Who is behind ProjectX and Tradovate Prop?

ProjectX: ProjectX Trading, LLC; 2121 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33137 (per TradersPost) Tradovate Prop: NT Technologies, LLC (affiliate of NinjaTrader Group, LLC); NinjaTrader Group, LLC, owned by Payward, Inc. (Kraken)

What do ProjectX and Tradovate Prop claim?

ProjectX: They (TopstepX) say 99.99% platform uptime, 150,000+ average daily active traders and 3M+ orders per day. Tradovate Prop: They say it is the #1 platform for prop traders. They say it is designed for 99.9%+ uptime. Their own statements, not verified outcomes.

05Sources

Every fact, linked and dated.

Both vendors’ sources, read on 12 Oct 2026. Numbers restart for each vendor.

ProjectX sources

01Finance Magnates: Futures prop tech provider ProjectX to end its third-party service offeringPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
02projectx.com (redirects to Topstep: TopstepX)Vendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
03DamnPropFirms: ProjectX & TopstepX 2026 guideReview · checked 12 Oct 2026
04TradersPost: What Is ProjectX and Which Prop Firms Use It?Other · checked 12 Oct 2026
05Finance Magnates: Topstep acquires The Futures DeskPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
06PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026

Tradovate Prop sources

01NinjaTrader: NT Technologies launches new platform experience for prop traders under new brandsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
02Finance Magnates: Kraken-owned NinjaTrader jumps into prop trading with two tech platformsPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
03Finance Magnates: Kraken completes $1.5B NinjaTrader acquisitionPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
04Business Wire: Kraken Completes Acquisition of NinjaTraderPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
05Tradovate Prop: HomeVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
06NinjaTrader Prop: Home (operator disclosure)Vendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
07PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026

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