The5ers vs Phidias PropFirm
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.
Price From
$260
$116
Profit Split
Up to 100%
Up to 80%
Max Drawdown
6%
EOD Trailing
Category
Forex
Futures
Editor Score
4.7/5
4/5
EUR/USD Spread
0.4 pips
0.1 pips
XAU/USD Spread
30 pips
17 pips
BTC/USD Spread
22 pts
13 pts
NAS100 Spread
1.8 pts
0.9 pts
News Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Expert Advisors (EA)
Allowed
Allowed
Copy Trading
Allowed
Allowed
Weekend Holding
Allowed
Allowed
Verdict
The5ers
3/8
categories won
Phidias PropFirm
5/8
categories won
LeaderThe5ers
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
Phidias PropFirm
Pros
- Daily payouts on live account
- Path to live trading after 3 payouts
- One-time payment — no activation fees
- News trading allowed
Cons
- Data feed costs may apply
- 3-day minimum trading requirement
- Max 10 mini contracts on $50K