Comparison of MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4

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Execution Modes
4
3
64 Bit Version
Server Architecture
Distributed
Single
Account groups
Unlimited
512
Security Groups
Unlimited
32
Built-in order routing
Orders database size
Unlimited
Up to 10M orders
Reports
Charts (HTML5)
+ tables
Tables only
Balance transaction types
Balance, Credit, Correction, Charge, Bonus, Commission, Agent, Interest
Balance, Credit
Log-files ZIP compression
Automated
SQL Export
Native (MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle)
Limited (MySQL)
Manager API
C++, ASP.Net, PHP
C++
Gateway API
Report API
Partial Order Filling Policies
Order Fill Policy
Fill or Kill
Immediate or Cancel
Return
Fill or Kill
Pending Order Types
6
4
Depth of Market
Time&Sales (Exchange data)
Technical Indicators
38
30
Analytical Objects
44
31
Timeframes
21
9
Economic Calendar
Email System

with attachments

no attachments
Transfer funds between accounts
Embedded MQL5.community chat
Strategy Tester
Multi-threaded
+ Multi-currency
+ Real ticks
Single thread
Multilingual Unicode
Netting
Hedging
Symbols
Unlimited
1 024
Supported Markets
Forex / Futures /
Options / Stocks / Bonds
Forex
Exchange Trading