HydraSync FX vs Local Trade Copier
Local Trade Copier is a MetaTrader copier that runs entirely on your own Windows computer or VPS, sold as a one-time licence. HydraSync FX is a web service: MetaTrader connects through an EA or your own MetaApi account, and cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, MatchTrader, Telegram and TradingView run on our servers.
Local Trade 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 | Local Trade Copier | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, MatchTrader; Telegram and TradingView as sources | MT4, MT5 (both versions needed to copy between MT4 and MT5) |
| Where it runs | Our servers, plus an EA in your terminal or your MetaApi account for MetaTrader | Your Windows PC or VPS, all terminals on the same machine |
| Price | $16.99/month or $169/year | $50 one-time per version (MT4 or MT5), 20 PC or VPS activations; rental also offered |
| Trial | 14 days, no card, demo or live | Free demo, 4 hours at a time, demo accounts only |
| Copy between computers | Yes, accounts can be anywhere | No, source and destination on the same machine |
| Lot modes | 7 modes, including risk % and risk amount | 18 options, including risk per trade and lot per balance |
| Pending orders, partial closes | Yes | Yes |
| Break-even, trailing stop on copies | Yes | Not listed |
| Prop firm rules | Daily and max loss set up from the firm's own rules | Drawdown, equity and profit controls |
| Web dashboard and notifications | Yes, with Telegram and email alerts | Local application |
Where HydraSync FX is different
- Accounts anywhere. The source and destinations do not need to be on the same computer: an MT5 at home can copy to a TradeLocker account and an MT4 on a VPS.
- Platforms beyond MetaTrader, and Telegram channels and TradingView alerts as sources.
- Prop firm rules built in: daily and maximum loss created from the firm's published rules, on its clock.
- A web dashboard with trade history, journal, notifications, and protection rules that act on equity.
Where Local Trade Copier may suit you better
- You only use MetaTrader, all on one machine, and want the lowest latency with nothing leaving that machine.
- You prefer a one-time payment to a subscription.
- You need its advanced sizing and filters, such as splitting large trades.
FAQ
Do I still need a VPS with HydraSync FX?
Only for MetaTrader connected through the EA, so the terminal keeps running. MetaTrader through your MetaApi account, the cloud platforms, Telegram and TradingView need nothing on your side.
Can I copy MT4 to MT5 with HydraSync FX?
Yes, in both directions, included in the plan. See the MT4 and MT5 pages.
Is a local copier safer for prop firms?
Neither kind makes copying allowed where a firm forbids it. Read your firm's rules first; see Prop firms.
Try it on your own accounts
14-day free trial, no card needed. Start with a demo account as the destination.