HFM vs JustMarkets (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
HFM (formerly HotForex) is a well-regarded forex and CFD broker offering broad market access through popular platforms, varied account types, and risk management tools. It provides research, education, and multilingual support with…
JustMarkets is a forex and CFD broker offering broad market access on MetaTrader platforms with multiple account options and flexible conditions. It provides education, market insights, and multilingual support in a straightforward,…
HFM (Cyprus, founded 2010) holds 4 regulatory licences (CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FSCA), 1 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. JustMarkets (Mauritius, founded 2012) holds 3 regulatory licences (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA), offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 224 countries; HFM is available in 4 countries where JustMarkets is not, and JustMarkets in 2 where HFM is not.
Verdict at a glance
HFM leads on track record, regulatory coverage, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
JustMarkets leads on trust rank and instrument range.
Level on platform choice and fee level.
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.
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.
Pros
HFM
Multi-jurisdiction regulation
Zero Spread account option
MT4 and MT5 platform support
Copy trading and PAMM/MAM
Wide range of tradable instruments
JustMarkets
High leverage up to 1:3000
Raw spread accounts with 0.0 pip spreads
Multiple account types: Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw
MT4/MT5 platform support
Copy trading available
Cons
HFM
Offshore entity onboarding with weaker regulatory oversight (St. Vincent & the Grenadines)
MT4/MT5-only platform choice; no cTrader
No guaranteed stop-loss orders (GSLO)
Negative balance protection not guaranteed across all entities
No investor compensation scheme for offshore clients
Which trading platforms do HFM and JustMarkets offer?
HFM offers MT4, MT5; JustMarkets offers MT4, MT5.
Which has lower fees, HFM or JustMarkets?
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, HFM or JustMarkets?
HFM is the older of the two, founded in 2010; JustMarkets was founded in 2012.
Are HFM and JustMarkets available in the same countries?
They overlap in 224 countries. HFM is additionally available in 4 countries (Australia, India, Japan, United Kingdom) and JustMarkets in 2 countries (Türkiye, United Arab Emirates).
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