TRADESTELLA VS TRADEZELLA

The popular trading journal, compared honestly.

TradeZella is a mature, well-known journal with a large community and a wide broker network. TradeStella takes a different stance: a real free-forever tier, read-only broker sync, and native math for prop-firm traders. Here is where each tool leads, without spin.

FEATURETRADESTELLATradeZella

Free-forever plan you can actually start on

YES
Paid, from $29+/mo

Read-only broker sync (investor password or read-only keys)

YES
Limited

Native rule engines for 12+ prop firms

YES
NO

Level II tick-by-tick trade replay

YES
NO

Real-market backtest engine

YES
NO

One explainable score (all inputs shown)

Stella Score
Named AI agents (SA-01 and more)

Own your data, one-click CSV export

YES
Limited

No AI-credit meter to ration

YES
NO

Community size

Growing
100K+ users

Broker coverage

Core brokers + CSV
500+ brokers
WHERE TRADESTELLA WINS
  • A real free-forever tier, not a trial. TradeZella entry is paid at $29+/mo.
  • Read-only broker sync so the tool can read fills but never place a trade.
  • Native rule engines with the exact math for 12+ prop firms.
  • Level II tick-by-tick trade replay to see how a trade really filled.
  • A real-market backtest engine, not just logged history.
  • One explainable Stella Score with every input visible, not a black box.
  • Own-your-data, one-click CSV export, with no AI-credit meter to ration.
WHERE TRADEZELLA STILL LEADS
  • A far larger community, with 100K+ users and a longer track record.
  • A wider broker network, around 500+ brokers connected.
  • A mature, polished product with named AI agents (the SA-01 line).
  • Zella University and Zella Spaces for education and social features.
  • Many more public testimonials and reviews to read before you commit.
THE VERDICT

TradeStella is the better fit for prop-firm and serious traders who want a free start and no black box. TradeZella is the safer pick if community size and a long track record matter most to you.