ScoreCM vs Vantage (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared

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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

ScoreCM

Trust rank #11 · Founded 2024

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,…

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Vantage

Trust rank #21 · Founded 2009

Vantage forex broker provides access to forex and CFD markets across multiple platforms with a choice of account types and trading tools. It offers research, education, and risk management features, and operates…

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ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. Vantage (Australia, founded 2009) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, CIMA, FCA, FSCA, VFSC), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 199 countries; ScoreCM is available in 4 countries where Vantage is not, and Vantage in 28 where ScoreCM is not.

Verdict at a glance

  • ScoreCM leads on trust rank and regulatory coverage.
  • Vantage leads on track record, platform choice, instrument range, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
  • Level on 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 Vantage: side-by-side data

CriteriaScoreCMVantage
Trust rank#11#21
Founded20242009
HeadquartersNot verifiedAustralia
RegulatorsMW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GHASIC, CIMA, FCA, FSCA, VFSC
Broker typeMarket MakerECN, STP
PlatformsMT5MT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView
InstrumentsCommodities, Forex, Indices, MetalsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals
Countries accepted203 countries227 countries
Fee levelLowLow
Trading typesCFD Trading, Spot TradingCFD Trading, Spot Trading
Best-for use casesProfessional Trading, Retail TradingCopy 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

Vantage

  • Multi-jurisdiction regulation (ASIC, CIMA, VFSC)
  • Raw ECN accounts with 0.0 pip spreads and low commissions
  • Low-latency execution with deep liquidity
  • MT4/MT5 plus integrated copy trading
  • Wide CFD market coverage (FX, indices, commodities, shares, crypto)

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

Vantage

  • - Offshore regulation for many clients
  • - Not available to U.S. residents
  • - No cTrader platform support
  • - CFDs-only product offering
  • - Negative balance protection not guaranteed across all entities

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

Vantage

  • Multi asset CFD trading forex indices commodities shares and crypto
  • ECN STP execution with RAW ECN accounts deep liquidity and spreads from zero pips
  • Regulated entities including ASIC and CIMA with segregated client funds and negative balance protection
  • MT4 MT5 and ProTrader powered by TradingView plus mobile and web platforms
  • Integrated copy trading via ZuluTrade DupliTrade and Myfxbook AutoTrade
  • VPS hosting Smart Trader Tools and algorithmic trading support

Country availability: ScoreCM vs Vantage

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, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros and 159 more.

Only ScoreCM (4): Canada, China, India, Singapore.

Only Vantage (28): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and 3 more.

Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.

ScoreCM vs Vantage: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, ScoreCM or Vantage?

ScoreCM holds more regulatory licences: ScoreCM (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GH) versus Vantage (ASIC, CIMA, FCA, FSCA, VFSC). Tier-1 licences: ScoreCM 0, Vantage 2.

Which trading platforms do ScoreCM and Vantage offer?

ScoreCM offers MT5; Vantage offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView.

Which has lower fees, ScoreCM or Vantage?

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 Vantage?

Vantage is the older of the two, founded in 2009; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.

Are ScoreCM and Vantage available in the same countries?

They overlap in 199 countries. ScoreCM is additionally available in 4 countries (Canada, China, India, Singapore) and Vantage in 28 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and 22 more).

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