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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #18 · Founded 2008
Markets.com is a well‐regarded forex and CFD broker offering broad access to currency pairs and multi‐asset CFDs on intuitive web and mobile platforms. It provides built‐in research, education, and risk management tools…
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Trust rank #19 · Founded 1996
OANDA is a well-regarded, regulated forex broker offering broad access to major currency pairs through intuitive web and mobile trading platforms. It provides order execution, research, charting, and educational resources, with products…
Read the OANDA reviewMarkets.com (Cyprus, founded 2008) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. OANDA (Canada, founded 1996) holds 13 regulatory licences (ASIC, BVI FSC, CFTC, CIRO, FCA…), 7 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 37 countries; Markets.com is available in 138 countries where OANDA is not, and OANDA in 16 where Markets.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 | Markets.com | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| Trust rank | #18 | #19 |
| Founded | 2008 | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Canada |
| Regulators | ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA | ASIC, BVI FSC, CFTC, CIRO, FCA, FFAJ, JFSA, JSDA, Kanto Local Finance Bureau, KNF, MAS, MFSA, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 175 countries | 53 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| 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 (37): Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norfolk Island, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.
Only Markets.com (138): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic and 113 more.
Only OANDA (16): American Samoa, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Virgin Islands (U.S.).
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
OANDA holds more regulatory licences: Markets.com (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA) versus OANDA (ASIC, BVI FSC, CFTC, CIRO, FCA, FFAJ, JFSA, JSDA, Kanto Local Finance Bureau, KNF, MAS, MFSA, NFA). Tier-1 licences: Markets.com 2, OANDA 7.
Markets.com offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary; OANDA offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
OANDA is the older of the two, founded in 1996; Markets.com was founded in 2008.
They overlap in 37 countries. Markets.com is additionally available in 138 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 132 more) and OANDA in 16 countries (American Samoa, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Guam, Hong Kong and 10 more).
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