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Key differences
Interface
MT4
MT4 is simple and easy to use and allow users to customise the interface to suit their individual needs.

MT5
MT5 is the successor with additional trading features including the option to trade futures and stocks. With a similar interface Mt5 offer many additional timeframes, services and advantages.
Timeframes
09
MT4
Timeframes
M1 M5 M15 M30 H1 H4 D1 W1 MN
19
MT5
Timeframes
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M10 M15 M20 M30 H1 H2 H3 H4 H6 H8 D1 W1 MN
Mt5 introduce extra timeframes which allow for more analysis of the market
Order Execution
Pending orders
A pending order is an order to buy or sell a security at a pre-defined price in the future
MT4
Four Types of Pending Orders
⦁ Buy stop
⦁ Buy limit
⦁ Sell limit
⦁ Sell stop
MT5
Six types of Pending Orders
⦁ Buy stop
⦁ Buy limit
Buy stop-limit ⦁
⦁ Buy limit
⦁ Sell stop
⦁ Sell limit
Sell stop-limit ⦁
⦁ Sell limit
MQL4 vs MQL5
Programming language integrated into the platform
For the development of trading robots, technical indicators, scripts and function libraries

MQL4
- ⦁Used for developing trading programmes based on the order system
- ⦁MQ4L required multiple functions for performing trading operations
- ⦁Programmes for MT4 cannot run on MT5
- ⦁More simplistic than MQL5
MQL5
- ⦁MQL4 is used to implement a positional system
- ⦁More efficient and easier to use
- ⦁Traders can write and alter scripts
- ⦁Trading operations are done by sending trade requests using just a single function
Hedging
MT4 Allows only hedging
MT5 accommodate
hedging and netting
hedging and netting
Technical Analysis
30
Built in Indicators
2000+
free custom Indicators
700+
Paid indicators
38
Technical Indicators
33
Analytical Objects
19
Timeframes
Unlimited number of charts
Unlimited number of charts
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
MT5 offers an economic calendar
Compatibility

Windows Vista/7/8

Mac OS
iPhone /iPad
Android
MT4
MT5
Funds transfer
between accounts
No
Yes
Suitable for
Easy to use and more suitable for beginners or traders wishing to trade Forex
Designed to provide traders with access to CFD’s Stocks and futures. Includes enhanced functionality with additional features.