Comparison

PropJournal vs TradeZella

Popular journal vs compliance-first approach

PropJournal

Free / $19/mo Pro / $49/mo Team

Prop firm compliance included
TradeZella

$30–$50/mo

Trustpilot: 4.8/5 (~760 reviews on Trustpilot (compliance warning flag))

FeaturePropJournalTradeZella
Real-time prop firm compliance
AI trade analysisBasic
Free tierYes (50 trades)No free tier
MT5 import
Exchange auto-sync (Bybit, Binance)
Telegram & email alerts
Replay
Trustpilot statusCleanCompliance warning
Price$19/mo Pro$30–$50/mo

TradeZella Strengths

  • Large user base and community
  • Good visual trade replay
  • Many broker integrations

TradeZella Weaknesses

  • No prop firm compliance monitoring
  • No free tier — must pay to try
  • Trustpilot compliance warning flag
  • More expensive with fewer prop-specific features

Our Verdict

TradeZella is a solid general journal but carries a Trustpilot compliance warning and no free tier. PropJournal offers prop firm compliance monitoring, AI coaching, and a free tier — all at a lower price point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PropJournal better than TradeZella?
PropJournal is specifically built for prop firm traders with real-time compliance monitoring, drawdown alerts, and AI coaching. TradeZella is a general-purpose trading journal. If you trade with a prop firm, PropJournal offers features TradeZella doesn't have.
How much does TradeZella cost compared to PropJournal?
TradeZella costs $30–$50/mo. PropJournal has a free tier (50 trades), a Pro plan at $19/mo, and a Pro Funded plan at $49/mo with unlimited accounts.
Does TradeZella have prop firm compliance monitoring?
No, TradeZella does not offer real-time prop firm compliance monitoring. PropJournal tracks daily loss limits, max drawdown, and consistency rules for firms like FTMO, Topstep, Apex, FundedNext, and more.
Can I switch from TradeZella to PropJournal?
Yes! PropJournal supports CSV import and MT5 HTML statement import. You can export your trade history from TradeZella and import it into PropJournal. Start with the free tier to try it out.

Supported Prop Firms

🏆 FTMO📈 Topstep⚡ Apex Trader Funding🚀 FundedNext💎 The5ers💰 MyFundedFX🎯 E8 Funding🛡️ Fidelcrest🐂 Bulenox📊 TradeDay👑 Lux Trading Firm✅ True Forex Funds🏛️ City Traders Imperium⚡ SurgeTrader🎓 Maven Trading🐐 Goat Funded Trader🌟 Funded Trading Plus🅰️ Alpha Capital Group📊 The Funded Trader🛡️ Blue Guardian

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