Darwinex ZerovsFTMO

The headline difference is profit split — Darwinex Zero offers 15% while FTMO offers 90%. Beyond that, Darwinex Zero charges $295 with a max allocation of $100,000, compared to FTMO's $499 and $400,000.

Darwinex Zero's challenge fee of $295 is lower than FTMO's $499, making it the lower-cost option for traders focused on upfront fees.

FTMO offers a 90% profit split, compared with Darwinex Zero's 15%. The 75 percentage point difference can become meaningful as trading profits increase.

FTMO offers a maximum allocation of $400,000, compared with Darwinex Zero's $100,000. Traders looking to manage larger amounts of capital may prefer FTMO.

Both firms use a 1-step evaluation. Darwinex Zero requires at least 15 trading days per phase, while FTMO has no minimum trading day requirement, allowing faster progression if performance targets are met.

FTMO uses Balance Based drawdown. Drawdown information for Darwinex Zero is unavailable.

FTMO pays out every 14 days. Payout frequency information for Darwinex Zero is currently unavailable.

FTMO offers a scaling plan, while Darwinex Zero does not. If increasing your funded capital over time is important, FTMO has an advantage.

Darwinex Zero holds a 4 rating from 2 reviews, while FTMO holds a 3.4 rating from 7 reviews. Darwinex Zero scores higher, but FTMO's rating is based on a larger sample size, so both factors are worth considering.