Is there a free alternative to FX Replay?

ChartTrainer has a Free plan with no time limit and no card: 3 replay sessions a day and 1 evaluation account with trailing, end of day and static drawdown rules. Its market data is generated for now, while FX Replay replays real historical data.

Does FX Replay have a prop firm simulator?

Yes. Its site lists a Prop Firm Simulator on the Intermediate and Pro plans, where you set a profit target, maximum drawdown, daily loss limit and minimum trading days.

Which one is cheaper?

Both have a free plan. FX Replay's paid plans start at $15 a month billed yearly; ChartTrainer Pro is $19 a month or $180 a year. Prices as checked on 23 October 2026.

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ChartTrainer vs FX Replay: free prop firm practice compared

FX Replay is a backtesting platform that replays real historical data, with futures and CME data on its Pro plan and a Prop Firm Simulator on its paid plans.

ChartTrainer is free to start, checks trailing, end of day and static drawdowns on its Free plan, and runs on generated market data for now.

ChartTrainer runs on generated market data for now. FX Replay, TradingView and TradesViz replay real historical data.

The facts

Checked 23 October 2026
What	FX Replay	ChartTrainer	Source
Free plan	Beginner, free: 2 backtesting sessions, 1 indicator, 1 week of data retention, 50 trades per session	Free $0, no time limit, no card: 3 replay sessions a day, 1 evaluation account	Source
Paid plans	Intermediate $15 a month billed yearly ($180 a year) or $17.99 monthly. Pro $29.16 a month billed yearly ($350 a year) or $35 monthly	Pro $19 a month or $180 a year. Elite $39 a month or $360 a year	Source
Futures	Futures and CME data on Pro only	On every plan, the Free plan included (generated data for now)	Source
Prop firm rules	Prop Firm Simulator on Intermediate and Pro: profit target, maximum drawdown, daily loss limit and minimum trading days	Trailing (intraday), end of day and static drawdown, daily loss limit and consistency rule, checked on every candle, the Free plan included	Source
Market data	Real historical data, as far back as 2012 for major futures and 2003 for major forex pairs	Generated market data built to move like each real market, for now	Source
Markets	Futures, forex, indices, metals, energy, stocks, crypto and agricultural markets	Futures, forex, index CFDs, crypto and stocks	Source

Where FX Replay is better

It replays real historical data, as far back as 2012 for major futures and 2003 for major forex pairs. ChartTrainer's data is generated for now.
It covers more assets and markets, including agricultural markets.
It is built for backtesting one strategy across long stretches of real history.

Where ChartTrainer differs

The evaluation rules are on the Free plan: trailing (intraday), end of day and static drawdown, daily loss limit and consistency rule, checked on every candle.
Futures practice is on every plan, the Free plan included.
A trade journal, a daily challenge and live battles against other traders are on the Free plan too.

Who should pick which

Pick FX Replay if you need real historical data today, especially years of futures or forex history, and a paid plan fits your budget.
Pick ChartTrainer if you want to practice prop firm rules for free, candle by candle, and generated data is fine while real data is added.

Questions

Is there a free alternative to FX Replay?: ChartTrainer has a Free plan with no time limit and no card: 3 replay sessions a day and 1 evaluation account with trailing, end of day and static drawdown rules. Its market data is generated for now, while FX Replay replays real historical data.
Does FX Replay have a prop firm simulator?: Yes. Its site lists a Prop Firm Simulator on the Intermediate and Pro plans, where you set a profit target, maximum drawdown, daily loss limit and minimum trading days.
Which one is cheaper?: Both have a free plan. FX Replay's paid plans start at $15 a month billed yearly; ChartTrainer Pro is $19 a month or $180 a year. Prices as checked on 23 October 2026.

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