FTMO vs FundedNext
Head-to-head comparison of FTMO and FundedNext — drawdown rules, profit targets, payout splits, and which prop firm is easier to pass.
FeatureFTMOFundedNext
Daily drawdown limit
5%—
5%—
Maximum drawdown
10%—
10%—
Drawdown type
Static from initial balance—
Static from initial balance—
Phase 1 profit target
10%
8%
Phase 2 profit target
5%—
5%—
Minimum trading days
4 days
5 days
Time limit (Phase 1)
30 days—
30 days—
Profit split
Up to 90%—
Up to 90%—
Evaluation profit share
None
15% of eval profits
News trading
Allowed—
Allowed—
EA / automated trading
Allowed (own logic)—
Allowed (own logic)—
Account sizes
$10k–$200k
$6k–$200k
Verdict
FTMO is the industry benchmark with the strongest brand recognition and payout history. FundedNext is the best alternative — lower Phase 1 target, 15% evaluation profit share, and up to 90% split on funded accounts. Both are legitimate and widely used.