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class=\"hero-badge\">\ud83d\udcca MT4 vs MT5 \u00b7 Full Comparison \u00b7 May 2026<\/div>\r\n <h1>Headway Broker <span>MT4 vs MT5<\/span> \u2014 Which Platform Should You Use?<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">A complete comparison of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 on Headway Broker \u2014 instruments, speed, tools, and which one the majority of Headway traders actually use.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/headway.partners\/user\/signup?hwp=a1b56a\" class=\"cta-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg>Open Account \u2014 Choose Your Platform<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"last-updated\"><svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg>Last updated: May 2026<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"verdict-banner\">\r\n <div class=\"verdict-icon\">\u2b50<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"verdict-text\">\r\n <h3>Quick verdict: use <strong>MT5<\/strong> on Headway Broker<\/h3>\r\n <p>MT5 has more instruments (including <strong>synthetic indices<\/strong>), more order types, faster execution, and better charting. MT4 is only recommended if you have existing Expert Advisors built for it or specifically prefer the older interface.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h2>MT4 vs MT5 on Headway \u2014 <span class=\"accent\">Side-by-Side Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"compare-cols\">\r\n <div class=\"plat-card\">\r\n <div class=\"plat-head mt4-h\"><div class=\"plat-name\">MT4<\/div><div class=\"plat-sub\">MetaTrader 4 \u2014 Legacy<\/div><div class=\"plat-tag tag-leg\">Legacy<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-body\">\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Instruments<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\">~400<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Synthetic indices<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\" style=\"color:var(--danger)\">\u2717 No<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Order types<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\">4 pending<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Timeframes<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\">9<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Economic calendar<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\" style=\"color:var(--danger)\">\u2717 No<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Hedging<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\" style=\"color:var(--success)\">\u2713 Yes<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">MQL language<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\">MQL4<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Execution speed<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\">Good<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-card winner\">\r\n <div class=\"plat-head mt5-h\"><div class=\"plat-name\">MT5<\/div><div class=\"plat-sub\">MetaTrader 5 \u2014 Recommended<\/div><div class=\"plat-tag tag-rec\">Recommended \u2b50<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-body\">\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Instruments<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">500+<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Synthetic indices<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">\u2713 Yes (10 types)<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Order types<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">6 pending<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Timeframes<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">21<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Economic calendar<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">\u2713 Built-in<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Hedging<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">\u2713 Yes<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">MQL language<\/span><span class=\"plat-val\">MQL5<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"plat-row\"><span class=\"plat-key\">Execution speed<\/span><span class=\"plat-val win\">Faster<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"note-gold\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Critical difference:<\/strong> Headway's synthetic indices (BOOM 100, BOOM 200, CRASH 100, CRASH 200, VOL 10, VOL 20, VOL 80, FLAME, STORM) are <strong>exclusively on MT5<\/strong>. If you want to trade synthetics, you must use MT5. There is no workaround.<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <h2>When to Choose <span class=\"accent\">MT4 vs MT5<\/span> on Headway<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"choose-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"choose-card\">\r\n <div class=\"choose-title\" style=\"color:var(--info)\">Choose MT4 if you...<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"choose-list\">\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--info)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Already have MT4 Expert Advisors (EAs) running<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--info)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Prefer the older, simpler MT4 interface<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--info)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Only trade standard forex pairs and metals<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--info)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Have scripts coded in MQL4 specifically<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"choose-card\" style=\"border-color:var(--gold)\">\r\n <div class=\"choose-title\" style=\"color:var(--gold-dark)\">Choose MT5 if you...<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"choose-list\">\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--success)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Want to trade synthetic indices (BOOM, CRASH, VOL)<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--success)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Are new to MetaTrader \u2014 start on the better platform<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--success)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Want more timeframes (21 vs 9) and order types<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--success)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Want the built-in economic calendar for news trading<\/li>\r\n <li><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--success)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>Want maximum instrument access (500+ vs ~400)<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <h2>FAQ \u2014 <span class=\"accent\">Headway Broker MT4 vs MT5<\/span><\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"faq-list\">\r\n <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>Should I use MT4 or MT5 on Headway Broker?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\">MT5 is recommended for most Headway traders. It has more instruments (including synthetic indices), more order types, 21 timeframes vs 9, a built-in economic calendar, and faster execution. Only use MT4 if you have existing MT4 Expert Advisors or specifically prefer the older interface.<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>Are synthetic indices available on MT4 on Headway?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\">No. Headway's synthetic indices (BOOM 100, BOOM 200, CRASH 100, CRASH 200, VOL 10, VOL 20, VOL 80, FLAME, and STORM indices) are only available on MT5. They are not available on MT4. If trading synthetics is your goal, you must use MT5.<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>Can I use both MT4 and MT5 at the same time on Headway?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\">Yes. You can open separate trading accounts on MT4 and MT5 under the same Headway profile. Run them simultaneously in different windows. This is useful for running MT4-specific EAs while also trading synthetics or using MT5 features on a separate account.<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>Are spreads different on MT4 vs MT5 on Headway?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\">No. Headway's spreads and commissions are the same on both MT4 and MT5 for the same account type. The differences between the platforms are in features and available instruments, not in trading costs.<\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"author-box\"><div class=\"author-avatar\">FX<\/div><div><div class=\"author-name\">Headway Brokers Editorial Team<\/div><div class=\"author-title\">Platform Research \u00b7 headwaybrokers.com<\/div><div class=\"author-bio\">MT4 and MT5 feature comparison verified against MetaQuotes documentation and Headway's live platform as of May 2026. 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