Brokers / head-to-head
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.
- Across 1 shared symbol, median slippage: Startrader measured lower on 1.
- Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: 1 within measurement noise.
Startrader
Vantage Markets
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.
| Symbol | Startrader slippage | Vantage Markets slippage | Startrader latency | Vantage Markets latency | Startrader spread | Vantage Markets spread | Fills (A/B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAUUSD | 0.0291 obs · 4 accts | 14.075 obs · 2 accts | 136 ms1,419 obs · 4 accts | 133 ms684 obs · 3 accts | N/A110 obs · 1 acct | N/A70 obs · 2 accts | 1,701 / 694 |
Fill latency, month by month
Median across all symbols — latency is the one metric that compares across symbols.
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.