ProRealTime vs eSignal
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick ProRealTime for AI trade signals plus backtesting. Pick eSignal for broker connection.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: ProRealTime ($32/mo vs $60/mo)
- Free plan: ProRealTime (ProRealTime has one, eSignal does not)
- Broader feature set: ProRealTime (8 vs 4 core capabilities)
- Broker connection: eSignal (Only eSignal has it)
- Backtesting: ProRealTime (Only ProRealTime has it)
- Mobile app: ProRealTime (Only ProRealTime has it)
- Options analytics: ProRealTime (Only ProRealTime has it)
Pick ProRealTime if
- You want AI-generated trade signals
- You test strategies before risking money
- Charting on a free plan
- European and global markets traders
Pick eSignal if
- You want it linked to your broker
- Serious real-time chart users
- Custom EFS scripting
- Futures and multi-asset traders
Side by side
| Feature | ProRealTime | eSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $32/mo | From $60/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Stock screener | Yes | No |
| Charting | Yes | Yes |
| AI trade signals | Yes | No |
| Backtesting | Yes | No |
| Strategy builder | Yes | Yes |
| Broker connection | No | Yes |
| Alerts | Yes | No |
| Options analytics | Yes | No |
| Global markets | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
Plans
ProRealTime
- Web + Mobile: Free
- Complete: $32/mo excl. VAT
- Premium: $91/mo excl. VAT
eSignal
- Classic: $71/mo or $60/mo yearly
- Signature: $241/mo or $183.67/mo yearly
- Elite: $493/mo or $398.58/mo yearly
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between ProRealTime and eSignal?
Pick ProRealTime for AI trade signals plus backtesting. Pick eSignal for broker connection.
Which is cheaper, ProRealTime or eSignal?
ProRealTime has the cheaper paid plan: $32/mo for ProRealTime vs $60/mo for eSignal (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do ProRealTime or eSignal have a free plan?
Only ProRealTime has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target intermediate users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
ProRealTime goes deeper on AI with 3 AI features (AI trade signals, strategy builder, backtesting).
Can I connect ProRealTime or eSignal to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is ProRealTime or eSignal better for active trading?
ProRealTime has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both ProRealTime and eSignal?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 3 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.