Free Trading Software for Mac / Linux - Review

In a previous article I wrote about trading software for Mac and Linux users. Despite the superior stability and usability of these platforms, there is not as much software available as for Windows, so one option is to use something like Parallels and run Windows so that you can use Windows software. The disadvantage of this approach is that you have to put up with Windows. This is reason enough for many traders to look for native Mac / Linux software.

In the last article, I did discuss some software that runs natively under Mac and Linux. Now I’m going to review one of the packages that I suggested, which is completely free of charge. My review is of the Mac version, but there are also versions for Linux, and Windows.

Choosing Trading Software

Trading software systems such as TradeStation, WealthLab and Metastock Pro are common tools for forex traders, stock traders and futures traders, but there are a number of other less popular tools on the market and available for free download. This article gives you a list of things to look for when choosing trading software.

Freeware and Trading Software for Mac / Linux Users

Most popular trading software is only for Windows PCs. What do you do if you prefer the security and stability of a Mac or Linux system but want to run trading software? Well, there is no need to despair, this article outlines some of the options available, and also discusses some software that is ideally suited for these capable and robust platforms.

This article also identifies some freeware and open source tools that you can use, irrespective of whether you are a Windows, Linux or Mac user.