Pipveu vs Edgewonk
Edgewonk is the classic premium journal focused on psychology and the what-if simulator; Pipveu is the modern alternative built 100% for futures and prop firms with auto-sync and integrated macro data. Here's the real comparison.
| — | Pipveu | Edgewonk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29/mo with 14-day free trial | $197/year or $297 for 2 years |
| NinjaTrader integration | Auto-sync every 5 min | Yes, manual CSV import |
| Prop firm tracking | Apex, Lucid, Apteros native | No, manual CSV only |
| Economic calendar | Yes, USDA + CFTC + Investing | No |
| Asset correlations | 30 assets with R² | No |
| Advanced metrics | 15+ metrics | 50+ unique reports |
| Multi-language UI | 6 languages | English |
| Educational blog | Roadmap | Yes, ~1 post every 1-2 weeks |
Edgewonk has been the favorite journal of psychology-focused traders for over a decade. Its Tiltmeter for emotional tracking and the weekly Edge Finder that automatically detects weak spots are unique features, and it supports forex, stocks, futures, crypto, options, commodities and indices. However, Edgewonk was designed before the prop firm boom: it doesn't auto-detect Apex, Lucid or Apteros accounts, doesn't compute trailing MDD or DLL, and the only import path for futures is manual CSV. It also lacks an economic calendar, asset correlations, and USDA or CFTC data. In 2026 it moved from one-time payment to $197/year, losing its biggest historical differential. For a futures trader running prop accounts on NinjaTrader, Pipveu offers auto-sync, prop firm tracker and macro data for $29/mo with a 14-day free trial. If you're focused on pure psychology over equities or forex, Edgewonk is still a reference.
Frequently asked questions
Is Edgewonk one-time or subscription?
Since 2026 Edgewonk moved from a perpetual license to an annual subscription: $197/year or $297 for 2 years. Previously it was a one-time $169 lifetime, but that model no longer exists. Pipveu offers a $29/mo plan with 14 days free.
Does Edgewonk support NinjaTrader?
Yes, but only via CSV import: you have to manually export from NinjaTrader and upload the file each time. Pipveu reads the NinjaTrader SQLite database directly and syncs every 5 minutes without intervention.
Which has better prop firm support?
Edgewonk has no specific prop firm module — it was built before the Apex/Lucid/Apteros boom. Pipveu auto-detects those accounts and computes trailing MDD, daily loss limit and profit target in real time.
Does Edgewonk have market replay?
Not real replay. It has a what-if simulator that recalculates your past trades with modified parameters (e.g. 'What if I had exited 20% earlier on winners?'), but it doesn't replay live price action. Neither Edgewonk nor Pipveu offer TradeZella-style replay.
Which is cheaper long-term?
Over 12 months: Edgewonk $197 vs Pipveu $348 ($29x12). Edgewonk is cheaper in raw price, but Pipveu includes auto-sync, USDA/CFTC economic calendar, correlations and prop firm tracker that Edgewonk doesn't have. Depends on what you need.
Can I migrate my data from Edgewonk to Pipveu?
If your original trades are in NinjaTrader, you connect the SQLite database and the entire history imports automatically. If you only have them in Edgewonk, export to CSV and use our multi-broker importer.