Rules compared
| SabioTrade | FTMO 2-Step | FTMO 1-Step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phases | One evaluation | Challenge, then Verification | One challenge |
| Profit target | 10% | 10%, then 5% | 10% |
| Daily loss | 5% below the previous closed balance | 5% of initial capital | 3% of initial capital |
| Daily reset | 00:00 UTC | 00:00 CE(S)T | 00:00 CE(S)T |
| Max loss | 6% trailing from the high water mark | 10%, static | 10%, end-of-day trailing |
| Best day / consistency | 55% per day and per trade | Not listed | Best Day 50% |
| Minimum trading days | Not listed | 4 | Not listed |
| Platforms | QuadCode via SabioDashboard | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Time limit | None (trade every 30 days) | None | None |
FTMO figures from ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives and /trading-platforms, read 2 October 2026. FTMO is a separate company with no link to SabioTrade or to this site.
What the differences mean
The 6% trailing drawdown is the tighter constraint. On FTMO 2-Step the 10% floor stays fixed at 90% of the start. On SabioTrade the floor follows your highest closed balance, so a good week raises the line you must not cross.
SabioTrade's 5% daily loss is measured from the previous day's closed balance at 00:00 UTC. FTMO 1-Step allows only 3% a day. If you trade in bursts, the FTMO 1-Step daily limit bites first; if you give back gains slowly, the SabioTrade trailing floor does.
Platform choice decides it for many traders. If your workflow is MT5 or TradingView, SabioTrade will not fit. If you are starting from scratch, the Traderoom and the Academy cover the basics.
More: the SabioTrade platform, is SabioTrade legit.
Questions
Is SabioTrade easier than FTMO?
Not across the board. The profit target is the same and the total loss floor is tighter. SabioTrade's consistency cap is 55% against FTMO 1-Step's 50%, but SabioTrade also caps single trades.
Does SabioTrade have MT5 like FTMO?
No. SabioTrade runs on QuadCode.
Are the two firms connected?
No. They are separate companies.