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Startrader vs Vantage Markets — measured execution

1 shared symbol with supported evidence · measured, not claimed

Both brokers are measured from real fills on connected accounts — never from reviews or marketing. Every displayed metric has at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side, and the execution scores normalize per symbol, so neither broker gains from trading easier symbols. Spread uses the closest pre-fill tick. Unsupported cells remain N/A. No winner is declared: the honest answer depends on the symbols and sessions you trade.

Startrader

Relative execution score
59
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#2 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
0%
share of fills improved
Fills
1,701
across 4 accounts

Vantage Markets

Relative execution score
32
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#6 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
4%
share of fills improved
Fills
2,062
across 3 accounts

Shared symbols, side by side

Lower value in bold — a fact per metric, not a verdict. Slippage and spread are in symbol points; latency in milliseconds.

SymbolStartrader slippageVantage Markets slippageStartrader latencyVantage Markets latencyStartrader spreadVantage Markets spreadFills (A/B)
XAUUSD0.0291 obs · 4 accts14.075 obs · 2 accts136 ms1,419 obs · 4 accts133 ms684 obs · 3 acctsN/A110 obs · 1 acctN/A70 obs · 2 accts1,701 / 694

Fill latency, month by month

Median across all symbols — latency is the one metric that compares across symbols.

Startrader · 2026-04: 136.0 msStartrader · 2026-05: 138.0 msStartrader · 2026-06: 136.0 msStartrader · 2026-07: 135.0 msVantage Markets · 2026-04: 133.0 msVantage Markets · 2026-05: 133.0 msVantage Markets · 2026-06: 133.0 msVantage Markets · 2026-07: 135.0 msAprMayJunJul
Startrader Vantage Markets

FAQ

Does Startrader or Vantage Markets have lower measured slippage?

Across 1 shared symbol, median slippage: Startrader measured lower on 1.

Which fills faster, Startrader or Vantage Markets?

Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: 1 within measurement noise.

How is this comparison measured?

From real fills on connected accounts at both brokers. Every metric needs at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side; unsupported cells stay N/A (1 shared symbol with usable evidence today). No reviews, broker marketing or affiliate links.

Full reviews: Startrader · Vantage Markets — or connect an account read-only and put your own fills in these numbers.