MetaAPI VS SabioTrade
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 3 axes scored
Quick Decision
▶ PICK METAAPI IF DATA-API
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
▶ PICK SABIOTRADE IF PROP-FIRM
- Patient traders (no time limit on evaluation)
- Forex/CFD swing traders
- Traders wanting weekly bank payouts
- Larger account sizes ($100K-$650K)
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | METAAPI | SABIOTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 4 classes | 5 classes |
| Asset Coverage | Forex · CFDs · Indices · Commodities | Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs) |
| Category | data api | prop firm |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | METAAPI | SABIOTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| CFDs | ✓ Covered | — |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Cryptocurrencies | — | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Indices | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Stocks (CFDs) | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 4 | 5 |
Only MetaAPI
CFDs
Only SabioTrade
Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
Shared · 3
Forex · Indices · Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 3 vs 6 tiers.
METAAPI · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
2 MT accounts, 10k API calls/mo
02
Growth $15/mo
10 accounts, 100k calls/mo
03
Scale $49/mo
50 accounts, 1M calls/mo
▲ Free Tier · Free: 2 accounts, limited API calls, community support
SABIOTRADE · 6 TIERS
01
Essential $20K $119
10% profit target, 5% daily / 6% trailing drawdown, 80% split, no time limit
02
Essential $50K $299
Same rules, 80% profit split
03
Prime $100K $549
Same rules, 90% profit split
04
Prime $200K $1,099
Same rules, 90% profit split
05
Prime $400K $1,999
Same rules, 90% profit split
06
Prime $650K $2,989
Same rules, 90% profit split
Fit Profile
METAAPI · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- MT4/MT5 EA automation
- Forex broker API access
- Copy trading systems
- Multi-account management
Not Ideal For
- US equities data
- Crypto exchange data
- Tick data archive
Full MetaAPI Review
SABIOTRADE · PROFILE PROP-FIRM
Best For
- Patient traders (no time limit on evaluation)
- Forex/CFD swing traders
- Traders wanting weekly bank payouts
- Larger account sizes ($100K-$650K)
Not Ideal For
- Scalpers needing tighter drawdown room
- Traders requiring instant funding
- Strategies that violate 30-day-inactivity rule
Full SabioTrade Review
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