Favorite prop firms
Favorites ranking
| Rank | Firm | Best Sellers rank | Markets | Evaluation format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTMO | not listed | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto | 2-step Challenge + Verification |
| 2 | FundingPips | not listed | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto | 1-step or 2-step evaluation |
| 3 | The5ers | not listed | Forex, Indices, Metals | Bootcamp or High-Stakes evaluation |
| 4 | FundedNext | not listed | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto | 1-step, 2-step, or Stellar Challenge |
| 5 | Topstep | #6 | Futures | Trading Combine evaluation |
| 6 | Apex Trader Funding | #9 | Futures | Evaluation + PA activation |
| 7 | Blue Guardian | not listed | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto | 1-step, 2-step, or instant funding |
| 8 | E8 Markets | not listed | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto | 1-step or 2-step evaluation |
| 9 | Alpha Capital Group | not listed | Forex, Indices, Metals | 1-step or 2-step evaluation |
| 10 | Goat Funded Trader | not listed | Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto | 1-step or 2-step evaluation |
Where the two lists disagree
Apex Trader Funding
Favorites #6 vs Best Sellers #9 — a gap of +3. Saved less often than it sells, which tends to describe a firm people buy on price or promotion rather than shortlist in advance.
Topstep
Favorites #5 vs Best Sellers #6 — a gap of +1. Saved less often than it sells, which tends to describe a firm people buy on price or promotion rather than shortlist in advance.
Questions about the Favorites list
What does a Favorites rank actually measure?
It measures saves — traders bookmarking a firm to consider later. That is an interest signal, not a purchase or a quality judgement. A firm can sit high on Favorites because people are curious about it and still convert poorly.
Which list should I trust more?
Neither on its own. Best Sellers tells you where money is going, which is a stronger commitment than a save but is also shaped by discounts and affiliate pushes. Favorites tells you what people are drawn to before they spend. Reading them together is more informative than picking one.
Why are there no save counts on this page?
We previously showed precise counts such as "2,847 saves". Those numbers could not be sourced, so we removed them rather than leave invented figures on the page. The order is the signal; per-firm counts are not something we can stand behind.