HydraSync FX vs Heron Copier
Heron Copier and HydraSync FX cover most of the same platforms and both target prop firm traders. The differences are in pricing, the trial, futures, and the tools each one adds around the copy.
Heron Copier information comes from its public website, checked on 11 October 2026. Prices and features change: check their site before you decide.
At a glance
| HydraSync FX | Heron Copier | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, MatchTrader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, MatchTrader, Tradovate / NinjaTrader (beta) |
| Signal sources | Telegram channels, TradingView alerts | Telegram |
| Price | $16.99/month or $169/year: unlimited MT4/MT5 accounts (EA or own MetaApi key), 5 cloud accounts included, +$3/month per extra one | $19/month or $179/year for 2 cloud accounts, +$8/month per extra cloud account |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card, no lot cap | 7 days, copied lots capped at 0.01 |
| MetaTrader | EA in your terminal, or in the cloud through your own MetaApi account (beta) | Cloud, or a local version on your PC or VPS |
| Prop firm rules | Daily and max loss set up from the firm's own rules (FTMO, FundedNext, FundingPips, The5ers, FXIFY, E8) | Balance and equity protection |
| Pending orders, break-even, trailing stop | Yes | Not listed |
| News filter, trading sessions | Yes | Not listed |
| Hosting your own EAs or cBots | No | Yes |
| Signal marketplace | Yes, with verified performance | Not listed |
Where HydraSync FX is different
- One price, every account. Heron's price grows with each cloud account; HydraSync's does not. The more funded accounts you copy to, the bigger the gap.
- A real trial. 14 days at full size, so you test with the lot sizes you will actually use.
- Prop firm rules built in. Pick the firm and the account type: the daily and maximum loss limits are created from the firm's own published rules, measured on its clock, with a safety margin.
- More of the trade copied. Pending orders stay pending at the destination, and break-even and trailing stops manage each copy on its own prices.
- TradingView alerts as a source, besides Telegram.
- Three languages for the app and the documentation.
Where Heron Copier may suit you better
- You trade futures on Tradovate or NinjaTrader.
- You want to host your own EAs or cBots in the cloud.
- You prefer a local copier on your own Windows machine, with unlimited accounts in the local version.
How to choose
Count your accounts: with two, the prices are close; from three upward, compare the totals. If futures or EA hosting matter, Heron covers them; for prop firm rules, pending orders and TradingView, HydraSync does. In both cases, test on a demo account during the trial.
FAQ
Can I move from Heron Copier to HydraSync FX?
Yes. Add the same accounts on the Accounts page, recreate your copy links and test on a demo account before switching off the old copier, so a trade is never copied twice.
Do both work with prop firms?
Both are used with prop firms, and both have a way around firms that block API access (HydraSync: MatchTrader through a browser session). Neither can make copying allowed where a firm forbids it. See Prop firms.
Do I need a VPS for MetaTrader with HydraSync FX?
Not if you connect MetaTrader through your own MetaApi account: nothing runs on your side. With the EA, the terminal must stay open on your PC or a VPS.
Try it on your own accounts
14-day free trial, no card needed. Start with a demo account as the destination.