Soft4FX runs inside MetaTrader 4 or 5, so it inherits that platform's Windows install. Backcandle is standalone and browser-based, with its own execution engine and journal.
| Feature | Backcandle | Soft4FX |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 10 sessions/day, no card | Demo: 5 trades per run, 2 sample years |
| Runs in the browser | Yes, nothing to install | No — MT4/MT5 plugin, Windows |
| Crypto perpetuals | Majors free, all on Pro | None listed; BTCUSD and ETHUSD |
| US stocks | Premium plan | None built in; 12 stock indexes |
| Metals | Premium plan | Gold and silver, from 2003 |
| Spot FX pairs | Not offered | 60 pairs |
| Exchange-listed futures | Not offered | not verified |
| Automatic trade journal | Every fill logged | Trade history with Excel export |
| Performance analytics | Win rate, PF, Sharpe, drawdown | Statistics tab, equity graph |
| Funding & liquidation | Modelled on perpetuals | not verified |
| Replay speed | Up to 10× | Ticks per second or a real-time multiple |
| Historical depth | 12M+ bars from 2020 | 10–20 years of tick data |
| Keyboard-first execution | Full hotkey map | Order hotkeys (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+S) |
The Backcandle column is checked against the product. The Soft4FX column is read from their own site, soft4fx.com, and was last checked Oct 1, 2026. Their plans change, so their site is the current answer. Cells marked not verified are ones no page of theirs we found states — that is not the same as them lacking it.
No. It is a standalone web application with its own matching engine, so there is no MetaTrader install and no broker account involved.
Yes. Perpetual sessions apply funding payments and liquidate a position when margin runs out, the same way the live venue would.