The5ers vs Blue Guardian
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.


Price From
$260
$20
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 90%
Max Drawdown
6%
6%
Category
Forex
Forex
Editor Score
4.7/5
4.3/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
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XAU/USD Spread
30 pips
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BTC/USD Spread
22 pts
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NAS100 Spread
1.8 pts
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News Trading
Allowed
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Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
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Copy Trading
Allowed
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Weekend Holding
Allowed
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Verdict
The5ers
10/11
categories won
LeaderBlue Guardian
1/11
categories won
The5ers
Pros
- Operating since 2016 - 10 years
- Up to 100% profit split
- Scale up to $4M funded capital
- 3 programs: Hyper Growth, High Stakes, Bootcamp
- 262K+ funded traders
- Tight spreads near zero
- 24/7 support available
Cons
- 3% daily pause limit
- 6% max drawdown is strict
- 1:30 leverage only
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