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FTMO vs Orion Funded: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare FTMO and Orion Funded using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| FTMO | Orion Funded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | €499 (1-Step Standard) | $409 (Orion Select) |
| Programs | 3 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT5, Match-Trader |
| Payouts via | Bank Transfer, Crypto | – |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | – |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Allowed | – |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Allowed | – |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | – |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Orion Funded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($409); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Customers rate FTMO higher: 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.5.
FTMO allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose FTMO if you want better customer reviews, a higher profit split, the MT4, TradingView platform.
- Choose Orion Funded if you want a cheaper challenge, more programs to choose from, the Match-Trader platform.
The two firms in brief
FTMO
FTMO, based in Prague, is one of the longest-running prop firms in Europe. You can pick a 2-Step or a 1-Step challenge on accounts from $10,000 to $200,000, and on the 2-Step the fee comes back with your first payout. It is the benchmark most other firms are measured against.
Orion Funded
Orion Funded has five programs: Orion Zero (instant funding), Orion Nova (1-Step from $7), Orion Standard and Orion Swing (2-Step) and Orion Select (3-Step). Payouts run every 14 days and most are processed in under 12 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, FTMO or Orion Funded?
On our scores, FTMO (7.0) comes out ahead of Orion Funded (6.3).
Which is cheaper, FTMO or Orion Funded?
Orion Funded has the cheaper 100K challenge ($409); the cheapest at FTMO costs €499.
Can I have accounts with FTMO and Orion Funded at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.