HF Markets vs Exness: Which Broker Is Better?

HFM and Exness are close on BrokrRank (4.7 vs 4.6). Exness scores higher on costs, while HFM scores higher on regulation and holds a DFSA licence in Dubai, which Exness does not. For UAE traders who want a locally regulated broker, HFM is the stronger choice.

How do HF Markets and Exness compare?

	HF Markets	Exness
BrokrRank score	4.7	4.6
Regulation & safety (35%)	4.9	4.6
Trading costs (25%)	4.4	4.9
Platforms (15%)	4.7	4.7
Asset selection (15%)	4.5	3.8
Account opening (10%)	5.0	4.9
Minimum deposit	$0	$10
Commission per lot (raw account)	$6	$7
UAE licence	DFSA (DIFC)	None listed
Key regulators	FCA, DFSA	FCA, CySEC
Platforms	MT4, MT5, HFM Platform (proprietary)	MT4, MT5
Instruments	1,000+ Instruments	n/a

Scores follow our rating methodology. Conditions are taken from each broker's published documents and can change; check the broker's site before opening an account.

Which is cheaper, HFM or Exness?

Exness scores 4.9 for costs in our ratings against 4.4 for HFM. Both offer standard accounts and raw-spread accounts with a commission per lot.

Which is better regulated for UAE traders?

HFM operates HF Markets (DIFC) Limited, licensed by the DFSA (ref. F004885) and endorsed to serve retail clients and hold client assets. Exness does not list a UAE licence, so UAE residents are onboarded to one of its non-UAE entities.

Which has better platforms?

Both offer MT4 and MT5. HFM adds its own platform. Neither offers cTrader or TradingView.

HF Markets

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Exness

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