Last updated: August 9, 2026
Quantower earns a PlatformScore of 80/100. It rates strongest for prop-firm support and data-feed & broker flexibility. Entry cost is $0-70/mo with a free tier available. Prop-firm support is rated Very High (Rithmic (broad)). Free tier; single All-in-One license $70/mo (2026-08: retired old tiered Personal/Trader Pro pricing); lifetime $1,690. Annual billing ~30% off (~$49/mo). Broadest prop-firm support (Rithmic). Support highly praised.
Quantower is scored on our source-verified rubric here rather than hands-on tested, but the data points clearly toward prop-firm support and data-feed & broker flexibility as its strongest ground. Top-tier overall PlatformScore (80/100), and genuinely usable free tier. Its softest spot by the numbers is automation & backtesting (6.0/10), and automation and backtesting lag the algo-focused platforms. Third-party sentiment is real but limited, 340 reviews feed its 8.6/10 community score, so treat it as a directional signal rather than a verdict.
Quantower is the strongest fit for prop-firm and funded traders and multi-broker traders, with a free tier to try before you commit. If beginners describes you more than that, its softest axis is ease of use at 6.0/10, worth weighing the alternatives below before committing.
Quantower is priced from $0-70/mo, including a genuinely usable free tier before you pay anything. A one-time lifetime license is also available for $1690, which can work out cheaper than the monthly plan if you plan to stick with Quantower for more than a couple of years. Against the rest of the category, its Value axis rates 9.0/10, elite for what you get.
| Platform | Free · lifetime $1690 |
|---|---|
| Market-data feed | Rithmic/CQG (via broker) |
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.
Where Quantower pulls ahead, and where it falls short, both drawn from the same scored rubric.
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A commonly compared alternative is NinjaTrader (76/100 vs 80/100). Quantower edges ahead on order flow and broker/data. NinjaTrader counters with stronger automation, making it the better pick for budget-conscious traders and multi-broker traders. See the full head-to-head comparison.
A commonly compared alternative is ATAS (77/100 vs 80/100). Quantower edges ahead on automation and broker/data. ATAS counters with stronger order flow and community, making it the better pick for community-driven traders and budget-conscious traders. See the full head-to-head comparison.
Neither alternative fully replaces the other. Plenty of traders end up running more than one platform side by side once they know exactly which job each one is best at.
You subscribe to a data feed (Rithmic, CQG, dxFeed, many) through your broker or prop firm, then enter the login they give you into Quantower. The platform connects to the feed; the feed delivers the real-time prices. Evaluation and funded accounts usually specify which feed to use.
A prop firm's rules (daily loss limit, trailing drawdown, consistency targets) apply to your trading, not to the software, so any compatible platform can trade a funded account. What matters is compatibility: Quantower connects via Rithmic (broad), and its prop-firm support is rated Very High. Always confirm your firm supports this platform before you buy.
Quantower has Very High prop-firm support via Rithmic (broad). It's confirmed compatible with Apex, Take Profit Trader, Bulenox, and more.
Yes, Quantower offers a free tier, with paid plans starting at $0-70/mo.
Quantower is priced from $0-70/mo. A one-time / lifetime license is available for $1690.
Quantower is best for prop-firm and funded traders and multi-broker traders. Its overall PlatformScore is 80/100.