FTMO takes it, 3 criteria to 1.
A TrueBroker comparison puts two brokers on the same scale: trust scores out of 10, built from regulation, fees, platform, support and verified trader reviews, recomputed daily.
Where does each broker win?
On the five criteria, FTMO scores higher on platform (7.3 to 5.0), support (8.5 to 8.3) and trader reviews (8.5 to 5.5), while Topstep scores higher on fees (9.2 to 3.5).
| Criterion | FTMO | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Fees | 3.5 | 9.2 |
| Platform | 7.3 | 5.0 |
| Support | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Trader reviews | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Trust score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
How do the facts compare?
| FTMO | Topstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | CZ | US |
| Maximum leverage | 1:100 | not disclosed |
What is FTMO best at?
- Three Czech operating entities named on the site and all verified active on the state register
- Audited 2024 accounts publicly filed, with a clean opinion from Moore Audit CZ s.r.o.
- CZK 2.52 billion of cash on the audited balance sheet at 31 December 2024
What is Topstep best at?
- Chicago based US entities named in the binding documents, with a verifiable street address
- Affiliate Topstep Brokerage LLC is a CFTC registered introducing broker and NFA member, NFA ID 0567079
- No regulatory action and no arbitration award against any Topstep entity on NFA BASIC, checked 12 August 2026
Full detail, licence tables and the evidence behind every number: read the FTMO review and the Topstep review. Scores are recomputed daily and this page updates with them.
FAQ
Is FTMO regulated more strongly than Topstep?
They score level on regulation, 7.0 of 10 each. The licence detail lives in each full review.
Which has better fees, FTMO or Topstep?
Topstep scores better on fees, 9.2 of 10 to 3.5. The full cost breakdown is in each review.
So which broker is safer?
It is level: FTMO and Topstep both score 7.0 of 10 on TrueBroker’s checks of regulation, fees, platform, support and verified trader reviews. Both are re-scored daily; the tiebreak lives in the full reviews.
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