A TradeZella alternative built for prop firm rules
TradeZella is a good trading journal. But a prop account rarely ends because of a missing chart: it ends on a rule, like a trailing max loss that moved up, a daily limit, or a consistency rule that blocks the payout. PropRuleGuard checks your accounts against each firm's current, verified rules and warns you while there's still time to act.
TradeZella and PropRuleGuard side by side
| Feature | TradeZella | PropRuleGuard |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A trading journal with backtesting, trade replay and AI agents | A prop firm rule tracker with alerts and a journal that knows your firm's rules |
| Your firm's rules | Tracked in its PropFirm Sync dashboard; you set the requirements your firm uses ("30%, 40%, 50%, whatever your firm requires", in its own words) | Built in for 15 firms, per program and size, from each firm's official pages, checked every day, with changes published |
| Warnings before a rule breaks | Real-time tracking and AI risk agents in the app | Email, Telegram, Discord or browser alerts, including open positions, red-folder news, the weekend and the day close |
| Free plan | None, per its own pricing guide | Yes: calculators, one tracked account, odds and costs per firm |
| Several prop accounts | From $59 a month ($44 billed yearly); Essential connects one account | $15 a month or $120 a year (founder price), up to 10 accounts |
| Free trial | None listed on its pricing page | 7 days on your first subscription |
| Connections | 500+ brokers, with automatic sync for Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader, MT4/MT5, cTrader and more | Live cTrader, MT5 through our read-only EA, MT5 and cTrader statements; futures platforms by typing your daily results |
| Backtesting and trade replay | Yes | No |
| Costs and payouts per firm | PropFirm Sync, with a bank connection through Plaid or by hand | Free costs and payouts page, by hand, no bank connection |
| Odds before you buy a challenge | A simulator in beta | Your odds at each firm from your own days, free |
TradeZella facts from tradezella.com (pricing, PropFirm Sync and prop firm pages), read on October 26, 2026. Prices and features change; check their site for the current ones.
Pick TradeZella if
- You backtest strategies or want tick-by-tick trade replay.
- You trade stocks or options alongside prop accounts.
- Your futures platform needs automatic sync today.
Pick PropRuleGuard if
- You trade prop challenges and funded accounts, and the rules are what you need watched.
- You want an alert on your phone before the daily limit, not a red day in a report after it.
- You run several prop accounts and don't want to pay $59 a month for that.
- You want to start free.
Or use both
Plenty of traders keep a general journal and add a rule guard next to it. Import the same statement into each, or connect cTrader or our read-only MT5 EA here. PropRuleGuard never asks for your broker password and can't place trades.
Questions
Is there a free TradeZella alternative for prop firm traders?
Yes. PropRuleGuard has a free plan: every calculator, one tracked account with statement import, your odds at each firm, and costs and payouts per firm. Pro adds up to 10 accounts, alerts and live cTrader and MT5 tracking, with 7 days free on your first subscription.
How much does TradeZella cost?
On October 26, 2026 its pricing page listed Essential at $35 a month ($26 a month billed yearly) for one active account, Pro at $59 a month ($44 billed yearly) for up to 50 accounts, and Ultra at $99 a month. Its own pricing guide says it has no free plan. Check tradezella.com for the current prices.
Does PropRuleGuard replace TradeZella?
Not for everyone. TradeZella is a full trading journal with backtesting, trade replay and hundreds of broker connections. PropRuleGuard does one job deeply: it knows each prop firm's current rules and warns you before your account breaks one. If you trade prop challenges and want a journal that knows those rules, PropRuleGuard covers both; if you also backtest or trade stocks and options, many traders keep TradeZella for that and add PropRuleGuard for the rules.
Can I use both?
Yes. Import the same MT5 or cTrader statement into both, or connect cTrader or our read-only MT5 EA to PropRuleGuard. Nothing in PropRuleGuard needs your broker password or places trades.
TradeZella is a trademark of its owner. PropRuleGuard is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by TradeZella.