ATAS takes the higher overall PlatformScore (77/100 vs 73/100), leading on value, automation and community. Both are built for futures traders, but they land in different spots. This page breaks down all seven scoring axes, then a plain answer on who should pick which.
Last updated: August 9, 2026
| Feature | ATAS | Bookmap |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure (lifetime vs monthly) | Free tier · Lifetime $1079-2159 | Free tier · Lifetime $990-1990 |
| Supported data feeds | Rithmic, CQG, dxFeed | Rithmic, dxFeed, BookmapData |
| Prop firm support | Moderate-High (Rithmic (broad)) | Moderate-High (Rithmic (broad)) |
| Metric | ATAS | Bookmap |
|---|---|---|
| From | $0-89.95/mo | $0-99/mo |
| Prop-firm support | Moderate-High | Moderate-High |
| Connection | Rithmic (broad) | Rithmic (broad) |
| Value | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Order Flow | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Automation | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of Use | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Broker/Data | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Prop-Firm | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Community | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| PlatformScore | 77 | 73 |
Price & value: ATAS leads here at 9.0/10 (elite) vs Bookmap's 7.5/10. ATAS runs $0-89.95/mo with a free tier, Bookmap runs $0-99/mo with a free tier. Value here weighs subscription cost against the data feed you can't avoid, not just the sticker price.
Order flow: ATAS and Bookmap are essentially tied here (9.0 vs 9.0/10). This axis measures footprint charts, DOM/ladder tools, volume profile and liquidity heatmaps, the tools order-flow and tape-reading traders lean on most.
Automation & backtesting: ATAS leads here at 5.0/10 (middling) vs Bookmap's 4.0/10. This axis measures scripting language depth and the strategy backtesting/optimization engine, what matters if you're coding and testing your own systems rather than trading discretionarily.
Ease of use: ATAS and Bookmap are essentially tied here (6.0 vs 6.0/10). This axis measures how quickly a new trader gets productive, the inverse of the learning curve. It matters most in the first few weeks, well before it affects your actual trading results.
Broker & data flexibility: ATAS and Bookmap are essentially tied here (8.5 vs 8.5/10). ATAS connects via Rithmic (broad) across 3 data feed(s). Bookmap connects via Rithmic (broad) across 3 data feed(s). Broker lock-in matters if you ever want to switch brokers without switching platforms too.
Prop-firm support: ATAS and Bookmap are essentially tied here (7.0 vs 7.0/10). ATAS rates Moderate-High for prop-firm support (Rithmic (broad)). Bookmap rates Moderate-High (Rithmic (broad)). Both are confirmed compatible with Apex, Bulenox, Elite Trader Funding.
ATAS wins 2 of these 6 head-to-head axes to 0, but the margins vary a lot, worth weighing which axes matter most for how you actually trade.
| Cost | ATAS | Bookmap |
|---|---|---|
| Platform price | Free | Free |
| Market-data feed | Rithmic/CQG/dxFeed (via broker) | BookmapData $34-79/mo; dxFeed $37/mo/exch; Rithmic $40-101/mo |
Your real monthly cost is the platform price plus the market-data feed. That is why a cheap or free platform can still run more than a pricier all-in-one once you add data, and it is the single biggest thing a sticker price hides. Compare the totals, not the sticker prices.
Pick ATAS if its community rating and value for money matter most to you. It's the stronger fit for community-driven traders and budget-conscious traders. One concrete edge: genuinely usable free tier.
Pick Bookmap if order-flow & DOM depth and its community rating matter most to you instead. It leans toward order-flow & DOM traders and community-driven traders. One concrete edge: genuinely usable free tier.
Neither choice is permanent. Most traders eventually run more than one platform side by side once they know exactly which job each one is best at.
With either platform you subscribe to a market-data feed through your broker or prop firm, then enter those login details into the software (broker-locked platforms bundle the feed instead). The feed, not the platform, delivers real-time prices, and it is a separate recurring cost.
Prop-firm rules (daily loss, trailing drawdown, consistency) apply to your trading, not the software. What matters is compatibility: ATAS connects via Rithmic (broad) (Moderate-High prop support), Bookmap via Rithmic (broad) (Moderate-High). Confirm your firm supports the one you pick.
ATAS and Bookmap cost about the same to get started, $0-89.95/mo vs $0-99/mo. See the price & value breakdown above for what that actually buys you on each platform.
They're evenly matched here, both rate Moderate-High via Rithmic (broad). Always confirm your specific firm allows the platform before funding an account.
They're evenly matched for order flow, both rate 9.0/10 for footprint, DOM/ladder and volume-profile tooling.
ATAS scores higher for automation and backtesting, 5.0/10 vs 4.0/10, the axis that covers scripting depth and strategy testing.
They're evenly matched for ease of use, both rate 6.0/10 for how fast a new trader gets productive.
ATAS scores 77/100 overall, Bookmap scores 73/100. ATAS is the higher overall score, driven mainly by the axes where it leads above.
Yes. Plenty of traders run two platforms side by side, one for charting and order flow and another for automation or execution, rather than treating this as an exclusive choice.