Pipveu vs Tradervue
Tradervue is the most veteran online trading journal on the market (since 2011) with over 207,000 registered traders. Pipveu is the modern challenger built for futures and prop firms. This is the feature-by-feature comparison, no marketing fluff.
| — | Pipveu | Tradervue |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $29/mo, everything included | Free (100 trades/mo), Silver $29.95, Gold $49.95 |
| NinjaTrader integration | Native automatic sync (reads the local database) | Manual CSV import |
| Prop firm tracker | Auto-detection for Apex, Lucid, Apteros (trailing MDD, DLL, profit target) | Manual tags only, no prop firm rule logic |
| Economic calendar | Investing.com + USDA NASS + CFTC COT built in | Not included |
| Asset correlations | 30-asset R² matrix refreshed every 4 hours | Not included |
| Performance metrics | 15+ KPIs (Sharpe, expectancy, MAE/MFE, equity curve, distribution) | Advanced reports only on Silver/Gold |
| AI insights | Roadmap | No |
| Market replay | No | No |
| Backtesting | No | No |
| Mobile app | Responsive web (no native app) | Responsive web (no strong native app) |
| Trial | 14-day free trial, no card | Permanent free plan with 100 trades/mo |
| Support | Direct founder email, under 24 h | Email + community forum |
| Data export | Full CSV export anytime | CSV on paid plans only |
| Billing and origin | EU company, EU VAT-compliant invoicing | US-based, no EU VAT invoicing |
| UI languages | 6 languages (es, en, pt, de, fr, nl) | English only |
| Community and public trade feed | Roadmap | Yes, public shared trade feed (flagship feature) |
Tradervue is the most veteran online trading journal in existence. Launched in 2011, it has over 207,000 accounts, an extensive educational blog and the one feature no competitor has truly replicated: a public feed where traders share their executions and get feedback from the community. If your goal is to learn by watching real trades from other people, reading comments and posting your own, Tradervue is still the undisputed reference in the space. That said, there are concrete tradeoffs for a futures trader running prop firm accounts. Tradervue does not sync natively with NinjaTrader (you have to export CSV manually), it does not understand Apex, Lucid or Apteros rules (trailing drawdown, daily loss limit, profit target), it has no economic calendar or correlations built in, and the advanced reports are gated behind the Silver ($29.95) or Gold ($49.95) plans. The permanent Free plan is real, but it caps you at 100 trades per month and excludes futures, forex and options, all of which require a paid plan. Pipveu charges a flat $29/month with everything unlocked from day one: native sync with NinjaTrader and Tradovate, multi-broker CSV import (Rithmic, Sierra, ATAS), prop firm tracker with real rule logic, economic calendar with USDA and CFTC data, and a 30-asset correlation matrix. The recommendation is straightforward. If you trade equities or options casually, value community above everything else or want a free tool for basic journaling, Tradervue is the logical pick. If you live off futures, manage one or several prop firm accounts and need macro data sitting next to your trades without paying for two subscriptions, Pipveu saves you friction and money.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tradervue's free tier really free forever?
Yes, Tradervue's Free plan does not expire, but it caps you at 100 trades per month, excludes futures, forex and options, and locks the advanced reports. For a casual stock trader it can be enough. Pipveu offers a 14-day trial with no card and then $29/month with everything unlocked and no trade cap.
Does Tradervue have a better community than Pipveu?
Yes, no doubt. Tradervue's public shared trade feed, with 207,000+ members and over a decade of history, is its single biggest differentiator. Pipveu does not have a public community today (it is on the roadmap). If community is your top priority, Tradervue wins.
Which one is easier to cancel?
Pipveu cancels in one click from the Stripe customer portal, no emails or calls needed, and access continues until the end of the paid period. Tradervue cancellation lives inside the account settings and also keeps your data until the end of the cycle, but the flow is buried slightly deeper in menus.
Which is better specifically for funded futures traders?
Pipveu, clearly. Native NinjaTrader and Tradovate sync, auto-detection of Apex, Lucid and Apteros accounts with their rule logic (trailing MDD, DLL, profit target) and built-in USDA and CFTC data are tailored for this profile. With Tradervue you would have to import CSV manually and track prop firm rules outside the journal.
Does either of them have a strong native mobile app?
Neither has a strong native mobile app. Both work as responsive web from your phone browser, which covers about 80% of the use cases (checking PnL, viewing the calendar, reading notes). If you need a fully mobile-first trade logger on the go, neither is ideal today.
Does Pipveu invoice with EU VAT?
Yes. Pipveu is a European company and issues fully compliant EU VAT invoices (B2B with VIES number reverse-charged, B2C with VAT applied). Tradervue is US-based and does not issue EU VAT invoices, which can complicate deductibility if you file taxes in the EU.
If I trade options or equities, does Tradervue still make sense?
Yes. Tradervue has spent over a decade polishing the flow for stocks and options (executions matching, scaling in and out, broad broker coverage including Interactive Brokers and ThinkOrSwim). Pipveu is optimized for futures and does not compete in that space yet. If your main instrument is equities or options, Tradervue is the more mature product.
Can both export my data if I decide to switch?
Yes. Pipveu lets you export every trade to CSV anytime from settings, no restrictions. Tradervue also exports to CSV but only on paid plans (Silver or Gold). In both cases your data is yours and portable.