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Compare two prop firms side by side.
Pick any two firms and compare trust score, price, drawdown, profit split, platforms and rules in one clean table.
Before buying a challenge
BluSky Trading
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BluSky Trading is one of the more proven futures firms around — a real US company (since 2022) with 4.8★ across 800+ reviews, $10M+ paid out, a 90% split and same-day daily payouts (Mon–Fri before 11 AM ET). It funds traders through an evaluation (min 8 days) into a live brokerage account on Tradovate or Sweet Futures, with account sizes from $25K to $300K. Two things to know: it's billed monthly like Topstep (you pay until you pass, from ~$49 on the Launch plans), and it enforces a strict 30% best-day consistency rule. The Premium accounts trail (end-of-day), but the Static Growth plans give you a fixed drawdown — a rare option in futures. Compare the plans and rules below and confirm the live terms before buying.
SabioTrade
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SabioTrade is an established CFD/forex firm (since 2021) known for a simple, single-phase evaluation and a broad product range — 250+ instruments on its own web platform plus an MT4/MT5 bridge. Pass one phase (10% target, within a 5% daily and 6% total drawdown) and you're funded, with weekly bank-transfer payouts and a split of 80% ($20K–$50K) rising to 90% ($100K–$650K). It rates 4.2★ across 1,000+ reviews. The fee (from $119, refundable on your first payout) and the drawdown are on the tighter side, but the single-phase model and up-to-90% split are the draw. Compare the account sizes and rules below and confirm the live terms before buying.
| Rule | BluSky Trading | SabioTrade |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 94/100 | 87/100 |
| Lowest challenge price | $150 | $96 |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Daily drawdown | 2% | 5% |
| Max drawdown | 4% | 6% |
| Platforms | TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView | MT4MT5Proprietary |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| EA trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payout frequency | Daily payouts Mon–Fri, same-day before 11 AM ET; 90% split | Weekly payouts via bank transfer; 80% split ($20K–$50K) rising to 90% ($100K+) |
How to compare prop firms
Comparing prop firms isn't about finding the single 'best' one — it's about finding the one whose rules fit how you actually trade. Two firms can look identical on price and profit split, then breach you on completely different rules. Line up the things that matter: drawdown type and size, profit split, payout frequency, platform, and which trading styles they allow.
Price is the easiest number to compare and the least important. A cheap challenge with an aggressive trailing drawdown can cost you far more than a slightly pricier firm with a static limit and reliable payouts. Weigh the rules and payout track record alongside the headline fee.
Use the table above to put two firms side by side, then dig deeper on each in our full prop firm directory or the best-of rankings. Once you've shortlisted one, confirm every rule on the firm's own site before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare two prop firms?
Put them side by side on the metrics that actually fail traders: drawdown type and size, profit split, payout frequency, allowed platforms and trading styles. Price matters least — the rules and payout reliability matter most.
What's the most important thing to compare?
Drawdown rules. A static, trailing or end-of-day drawdown of the same percentage behaves completely differently, and most challenges are failed on drawdown, not the profit target.
Are cheaper prop firms worse?
Not necessarily. A low price is fine if the rules and payouts are solid. Cheap only becomes expensive when a strict drawdown or unreliable payout costs you more than you saved.
How many prop firms should I compare?
Shortlist two or three that fit your style, compare them in detail, then commit to one. Spreading across too many at once usually means breaking a different rule on each.