Anyone switch from TradeStation to MultiCharts?

andby 

still, a question or concern - is Multicharts still in development, they haven't released anything for a while, and looking at their multicharts.com/pm portal: 8 feature requests is peanuts compared to past releases, making me wonder what are the medium to longer plans ... it doesn't look too bright.

@andby, your concern was valid at the time, but I can report that MultiCharts development has continued actively since your post.

MultiCharts 15 was released in 2024 with substantial updates: a redesigned interface, a new workspace mode that distributes processor load across cores (helpful for those running multiple workspaces), and an updated PowerLanguage compiler. The properties windows now use WPF for a more modern feel.

The public roadmap at https://www.multicharts.com/pm/public/multicharts/roadmap shows ongoing development, and their releases page confirms the steady cadence of updates.

I understand why traders researching TradeStation vs MultiCharts watch development activity closely. When evaluating MultiCharts vs TradeStation, the key differentiator remains broker flexibility - MC works with multiple brokers while TS ties you to their ecosystem. For those also considering MultiCharts vs NinjaTrader, the PowerLanguage/EasyLanguage compatibility gives MC an edge for traders migrating existing code.

The transparent PM portal you mentioned is actually one of MC's strengths - few platforms give users that visibility into development priorities. Sometimes a smaller feature request queue means they've addressed the major pain points.

What specific functionality are you hoping to see added?

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