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Prop firm comparison
Compare recorded evidence, programs, and rules — not popularity. Up to three firms. Program refinement is optional and never auto-selected.
Recorded evidence for up to three firms. Program refinement is optional.
Evidence scope: Firm-first comparison
Firm-level rows use recorded ranges across programs. Program refinement is optional and never auto-selected.
Prop firm directoryKey differences at a glance
Recorded differences and overlaps only. Missing values stay Not recorded. This is not a ranking.
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Topstep
Tradeify
Profit target
DifferentNot recorded
6%
Evaluation model
Same1-step
1-step
Recorded reward split across programs with available data
Same90%
90%
Recorded research programs
Different1
2
Research coverage
SameRules on file
Rules on file
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Programs
Recorded research programs
Research inventory on this comparison. Directory catalog program counts can differ.
Topstep
Tradeify
Program names on file
Topstep
Tradeify
Challenge fee across programs with recorded fee data
Derived from recorded programs, not a single firm claim.
Topstep
Tradeify
Evaluation rules
Profit target across recorded programs
Topstep
Tradeify
Trading rules
News trading
Topstep
Tradeify
Platforms
Topstep
Tradeify
Payout / rewards
Payout frequency
Topstep
Tradeify
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Evidence snapshotResearch coverage, last checked, and whether sources are on file. | ||
Research coverageSame | Rules on file | Rules on file |
Recorded sourcesSame | Recorded | Recorded |
ProgramsRecorded program inventory and evaluation models on file. Aggregates stay scoped to recorded programs. | ||
Recorded research programsDifferent Research inventory on this comparison. Directory catalog program counts can differ. | 1 | 2 |
Evaluation models on fileSame | 1-step | 1-step |
Program names on fileDifferent | Trading Combine | Growth Evaluation · Select |
Account sizes on programs with recorded size dataSame Derived from recorded programs, not a single firm claim. | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Challenge fee across programs with recorded fee dataDifferent Derived from recorded programs, not a single firm claim. | $49 | $145–$165 |
Evaluation rulesProfit target, loss limits, and drawdown as recorded across programs — not a single firm rule. | ||
Profit target across recorded programsDifferent | Not recorded | 6% |
DrawdownSame | Trailing | Trailing |
Trading rulesRecorded trading policies. Values that vary stay labelled as varying across recorded programs. | ||
News tradingDifferent | Conditional | Allowed |
Weekend holdingSame | Prohibited | Prohibited |
EA / automated tradingSame | Conditional | Conditional |
PlatformsDifferent | Other | NinjaTrader / Other / Quantower / Rithmic / TradingView / Tradovate / WealthCharts |
Payout / rewardsCompany-published payout and reward terms. Not independently verified payout performance. | ||
Recorded reward split across programs with available dataSame Derived from recorded programs, not a single firm claim. | 90% | 90% |
Payout frequencyDifferent | On demand | Other |
Evidence snapshot
0 different · 2 fields
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0 different · 2 fields
Research coverage, last checked, and whether sources are on file.
Topstep
Tradeify
Research coverage
SameRecorded sources
SamePrograms
3 different · 5 fields
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Programs
3 different · 5 fields
Recorded program inventory and evaluation models on file. Aggregates stay scoped to recorded programs.
Topstep
Tradeify
Recorded research programs
DifferentEvaluation models on file
SameProgram names on file
DifferentAccount sizes on programs with recorded size data
SameChallenge fee across programs with recorded fee data
DifferentEvaluation rules
1 different · 2 fields
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Evaluation rules
1 different · 2 fields
Profit target, loss limits, and drawdown as recorded across programs — not a single firm rule.
Topstep
Tradeify
Profit target across recorded programs
DifferentDrawdown
SameTrading rules
2 different · 4 fields
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Trading rules
2 different · 4 fields
Recorded trading policies. Values that vary stay labelled as varying across recorded programs.
Topstep
Tradeify
News trading
DifferentWeekend holding
SameEA / automated trading
SamePlatforms
DifferentPayout / rewards
1 different · 2 fields
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Payout / rewards
1 different · 2 fields
Company-published payout and reward terms. Not independently verified payout performance.
Topstep
Tradeify
Recorded reward split across programs with available data
SamePayout frequency
DifferentResearch and source context
Factual overlaps and differences drawn only from recorded research files. Not a recommendation.
5 recorded differences in this pair
- Topstep records 1 program in this dataset and Tradeify records 2 programs.
- Challenge fee across programs with recorded fee data: Topstep records $49, Tradeify records $145–$165. Tradeify spans the wider recorded range.
- News trading: Topstep records Conditional, Tradeify records Allowed.
- Payout frequency: Topstep records On demand, Tradeify records Other.
- Primary sources recorded so far: 2 for Topstep, 3 for Tradeify.
- Account sizes on programs with recorded size data: both firms record $50,000.
- Recorded reward split across programs with available data: both firms record 90%.
- Drawdown: both firms record Trailing.
- Weekend holding: both firms record Prohibited.
- EA / automated trading: both firms record Conditional.
- Neither firm has a verified contracting operator recorded.
Observations describe what is recorded, not which firm is better.
Research and source context
Recorded evidence notes and scope for this comparison.
5 recorded differences
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Research and source context
Recorded evidence notes and scope for this comparison.
5 recorded differences
5 recorded differences in this pair
- Topstep records 1 program in this dataset and Tradeify records 2 programs.
- Challenge fee across programs with recorded fee data: Topstep records $49, Tradeify records $145–$165. Tradeify spans the wider recorded range.
- News trading: Topstep records Conditional, Tradeify records Allowed.
- Payout frequency: Topstep records On demand, Tradeify records Other.
- Primary sources recorded so far: 2 for Topstep, 3 for Tradeify.
- Account sizes on programs with recorded size data: both firms record $50,000.
- Recorded reward split across programs with available data: both firms record 90%.
- Drawdown: both firms record Trailing.
- Weekend holding: both firms record Prohibited.
- EA / automated trading: both firms record Conditional.
- Neither firm has a verified contracting operator recorded.
Observations describe what is recorded, not which firm is better.