Multicharts is standalone automated trading backtest software and can connect to many different brokers it has excellent charting and impressive live, automated trading abilities.

You can choose Multicharts (uses PowerLanguage) or (uses C#). Moreover, on-the-go traders can get alerted to earning reports as they are about to be released. The app has voice technology integration with Siri. Tradestation has been cutting edge in some respects and even offers a great mobile trading application. Tradestation is highly specialized software relative to other brokers in the past, it appealed predominantly to the algorithmic trading crowd, but with the additions of Matrix, app trading and Trader Concierge program, it should widen the spectrum of potential clientele. The company now charges no data fees, no software fees to appeal to the broader audience. John Bartlemen was appointed President of Tradestation two years ago but has been with the company since 1999 under the guise of Omega Research.

Recently they have made a substantial effort to rebrand and redesign to increase the user base. This company has been around forever and earned many awards in the past.