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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #28 · Editorial rating 8.8 / 10 · Founded 2016
Capital.com is a well-regarded forex broker offering access to a broad range of currency pairs on web and mobile platforms, with built-in education, research, and risk management tools. It operates under regulatory…
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Trust rank #8 · Founded 2007
eToro is a well‐regarded forex broker and multi‐asset platform offering broad access to currency markets via web and mobile trading. It provides social trading features, research, and education within an integrated interface…
Read the eToro reviewCapital.com (United Kingdom, founded 2016) holds 3 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. eToro (Israel, founded 2007) holds 3 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 180 countries; Capital.com is available in 5 countries where eToro is not, and eToro in 37 where Capital.com is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Capital.com | eToro |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 8.8 / 10 | Not verified |
| Trust rank | #28 | #8 |
| Founded | 2016 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Israel |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FCA | ASIC, CySEC, FCA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 185 countries | 217 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail Trading | Copy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (180): Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus and 140 more.
Only Capital.com (5): Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe.
Only eToro (37): Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, Micronesia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Puerto Rico and 12 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Capital.com holds more regulatory licences: Capital.com (ASIC, CySEC, FCA) versus eToro (ASIC, CySEC, FCA). Tier-1 licences: Capital.com 2, eToro 2.
Capital.com offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView; eToro offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
eToro is the older of the two, founded in 2007; Capital.com was founded in 2016.
They overlap in 180 countries. Capital.com is additionally available in 5 countries (Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe) and eToro in 37 countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada and 31 more).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.