ScoreCM vs TradeStation (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
ScoreCM is a forex broker offering online access to currency and CFD markets via web and mobile platforms, with account options, trading tools, education, and customer support. Verify its regulatory status, fees,…
TradeStation forex broker offers forex trading on a well-regarded platform with advanced charting, customizable order tools, and API-driven automation. Users can analyze currency pairs, execute trades, and streamline workflows within a technology-focused…
ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. TradeStation (United States, founded 1982) holds 3 regulatory licences (CFTC, FCA, NFA), 3 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 199 countries; ScoreCM is available in 4 countries where TradeStation is not, and TradeStation in 34 where ScoreCM is not.
Verdict at a glance
ScoreCM leads on trust rank, regulatory coverage and instrument range.
TradeStation leads on track record, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
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.
ScoreCM vs TradeStation: side-by-side data
Criteria
ScoreCM
TradeStation
Editorial rating
Not verified
9 / 10
Trust rank
#11
#24
Founded
2024
1982
Headquarters
Not verified
United States
Regulators
MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GH
CFTC, FCA, NFA
Broker type
Market Maker
Market Maker
Platforms
MT5
Proprietary
Instruments
Commodities, Forex, Indices, Metals
Forex
Countries accepted
203 countries
233 countries
Fee level
Low
Low
Trading types
CFD Trading, Spot Trading
Spot Trading
Best-for use cases
Professional Trading, 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.
Pros
ScoreCM
High leverage up to 1:1000
Multiple account types: Standard, Pro, Elite
Supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform
Low minimum deposit requirement
Wide range of tradable instruments
TradeStation
Advanced desktop charting and analytics
EasyLanguage strategy automation and backtesting for FX
Real-time scanning (RadarScreen) and custom alerts
Advanced order types (OCO, bracket, trailing)
APIs and SDKs for algorithmic FX trading
Cons
ScoreCM
Unclear regulatory status
No investor compensation scheme disclosed
Negative balance protection not stated
Client fund segregation not clearly disclosed
No independent audit reporting
TradeStation
No native MetaTrader (MT4/MT5) support
Market-maker execution (no true ECN/STP)
Indirect forex offering via OANDA (separate third-party account)
No negative balance protection or guaranteed stop-loss orders
US FIFO and no-hedging restrictions apply
Key features
ScoreCM
Trading instruments coverage
Trading platforms and analytics tools
Execution model and pricing
Security and client fund protection
Regulation and compliance standards
Account types funding and fees
TradeStation
CFTC and NFA regulated forex via OANDA
Advanced charting and strategy automation with EasyLanguage
OCO and bracket orders with comprehensive risk controls
Real time scanning backtesting and optimization tools
Desktop web and mobile platforms with around the clock weekday forex data
Micro lot trading and fractional pip pricing
Country availability: ScoreCM vs TradeStation
Available at both (199): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia and 159 more.
Only ScoreCM (4): Canada, Iraq, Japan, Libya.
Only TradeStation (34): Antarctica, Austria, Belgium, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Southern Territories, Germany, Greece, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands and 9 more.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, ScoreCM or TradeStation?
TradeStation is the older of the two, founded in 1982; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.
Are ScoreCM and TradeStation available in the same countries?
They overlap in 199 countries. ScoreCM is additionally available in 4 countries (Canada, Iraq, Japan, Libya) and TradeStation in 34 countries (Antarctica, Austria, Belgium, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria and 28 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.