FTMO6 criteria won9.0/10- From
- €499
- Profit split
- 80 → 90%
- Payout frequency
- Every 14 days
- Max capital
- $200K
- Age
- 11 years
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Forex head-to-head
FTMO vs BrightFunded
Which one should you choose in 2026? A criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Our pick
FTMO
9.0/10
The original benchmark, the most recognised name in the industry
3 / 5 criteria won out of 5Read reviewVS
Challenger
BrightFunded
8.7/10
Uncapped scaling and Trade2Earn tokens
1 / 5 criteria won out of 5Read reviewHead-to-head verdict · FTMO
FTMO wins with 9.0/10 versus 8.7/10 and takes the edge on payouts, support and reputation. BrightFunded does better on price.
Full comparison
FTMO6 criteria won9.0/10BrightFunded3 criteria won8.7/10- From
- €477
- Profit split
- 80 → 100%
- Payout frequency
- 30 days, then every 2 weeks
- Max capital
- $400K
- Age
- 3 years
- Platforms
- MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
Choose FTMO if you…
- Want the safest firm on the market
- Are a beginner who wants a static drawdown
- Need multilingual support
Choose BrightFunded if you…
- Are a consistent, long-term trader
- Want a static drawdown with no consistency rule
- Like being rewarded on every trade
Price at the same account size
Each firm's cheapest challenge for the same account size (public prices without promotions).
| Size | FTMO | BrightFunded | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $189Instant | €472-Step Bright | BrightFunded |
| 10K | €791-Step Challenge | €872-Step Bright | FTMO |
| 25K | €1991-Step Challenge | €1872-Step Bright | BrightFunded |
| 50K | €3191-Step Challenge | €2772-Step Bright | BrightFunded |
| 100K | €4991-Step Challenge | €4772-Step Bright | BrightFunded |
| 200K | €9991-Step Challenge | €9472-Step Bright | BrightFunded |
Rules side by side
What each firm allows, from our checks.
| FTMO | BrightFunded | |
|---|---|---|
| News trading | Restricted when funded (except Swing account) | Allowed in evaluation; banned ±5 min when funded |
| EAs and bots | Allowed | Allowed (no HFT, arbitrage or grid) |
| Weekend and overnight | Swing account only | Allowed |
| Time limit | No limit | Not specified |
| Consistency rule | 1-Step: best day ≤ 50% of total profit (since 12.10.2026) · Instant: 30% | None |
Criterion by criterion
- Payouts: FTMO 9.4 versus BrightFunded 9.0, edge to FTMO.
- Rules: tied at 9.0.
- Price: FTMO 7.4 versus BrightFunded 8.0, edge to BrightFunded.
- Support: FTMO 9.5 versus BrightFunded 8.4, edge to FTMO.
- Reputation: FTMO 9.8 versus BrightFunded 8.4, edge to FTMO.
FAQ
FTMO or BrightFunded: which one is cheaper?
At 50K, BrightFunded is cheaper: €277 versus €319 at FTMO (public prices without promotions).
FTMO or BrightFunded: which one pays better?
On our payouts criterion, FTMO scores 9.4/10 versus 9.0/10. Stated speed: 1 to 4 business days at FTMO, guaranteed within 24h at BrightFunded.
Which is more reliable, FTMO or BrightFunded?
On reputation, FTMO scores 9.8/10 versus 8.4/10 for BrightFunded. FTMO has been around since 2015, BrightFunded since 2023.
Should I choose FTMO or BrightFunded?
FTMO wins this head-to-head with 9.0/10 in the YourFunding rankings. FTMO wins with 9.0/10 versus 8.7/10 and takes the edge on payouts, support and reputation. BrightFunded does better on price.
