The Trading Pit vs Blue Guardian
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$99
$20
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 90%
Max Drawdown
7%
6%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.2/5
4.3/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
0.1 pips
XAU/USD Spread
28 pips
17 pips
BTC/USD Spread
—
14 pts
NAS100 Spread
—
0.9 pts
News Trading
Restricted
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Restricted
Allowed
Weekend Holding
Restricted
Allowed
Verdict
The Trading Pit
2/11
categories won
Blue Guardian
9/11
categories won
LeaderThe Trading Pit
Pros
- Multi-asset (CFDs, Futures, Stocks)
- Multiple industry awards
- One-time fee — not subscription
- 25% scaling plan
Cons
- Activation fee for funded account
- 30-day challenge duration limit
Blue Guardian
Pros
- Instant payout option available
- Scale up to $4M funded account
- Multiple account types (3-step, instant)
- Also offers Futures trading
Cons
- Higher price for instant accounts
- Limited to MT5 platform
- Relatively new firm