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Data refreshed 24 Jul 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…
Read the Capital.com reviewTrust rank #30 · Editorial rating 8.7 / 10 · Founded 1977
HYCM is a well-regarded forex and CFD broker offering access to a broad range of currency pairs and other markets on MetaTrader platforms. It provides flexible account types, education and research resources,…
Read the HYCM 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. HYCM (United Kingdom, founded 1977) holds 4 regulatory licences (CIMA, CySEC, DFSA, FCA), 1 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our medium-fee bracket. The two overlap in 170 countries; Capital.com is available in 15 countries where HYCM is not, and HYCM in 35 where Capital.com is not.
Scored on 9 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 | HYCM |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 8.8 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #28 | #30 |
| Founded | 2016 | 1977 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FCA | CIMA, CySEC, DFSA, FCA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker, STP |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView | MT4, MT5 |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 185 countries | 205 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Medium |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail 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 (170): 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, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark and 130 more.
Only Capital.com (15): Albania, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, France, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mozambique, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda.
Only HYCM (35): American Samoa, Bahamas, Cameroon, China, Congo, Eritrea, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guam, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, Micronesia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Saint Martin and 10 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
HYCM holds more regulatory licences: Capital.com (ASIC, CySEC, FCA) versus HYCM (CIMA, CySEC, DFSA, FCA). Tier-1 licences: Capital.com 2, HYCM 1.
Capital.com offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView; HYCM offers MT4, MT5.
Capital.com is in the lower fee bracket (low vs medium) in our catalogue.
HYCM is the older of the two, founded in 1977; Capital.com was founded in 2016.
They overlap in 170 countries. Capital.com is additionally available in 15 countries (Albania, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, France, Gibraltar and 9 more) and HYCM in 35 countries (American Samoa, Bahamas, Cameroon, China, Congo, Eritrea and 29 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.