Brokers / head-to-head
Startrader vs VT 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: 1 within measurement noise.
- Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: Startrader measured lower on 1.
Startrader
VT 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 | VT Markets slippage | Startrader latency | VT Markets latency | Startrader spread | VT Markets spread | Fills (A/B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAUUSD | 0.0291 obs · 4 accts | 0.0246 obs · 5 accts | 136 ms1,419 obs · 4 accts | 182 ms1,735 obs · 8 accts | N/A110 obs · 1 acct | N/A170 obs · 1 acct | 1,701 / 1,751 |
Fill latency, month by month
Median across all symbols — latency is the one metric that compares across symbols.
FAQ
Does Startrader or VT Markets have lower measured slippage?
Across 1 shared symbol, median slippage: 1 within measurement noise.
Which fills faster, Startrader or VT Markets?
Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: Startrader measured lower on 1.
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 · VT Markets — or connect an account read-only and put your own fills in these numbers.