DOM / tape / heatmap[1]
Depth & Sales, Reconstructed Tape, Auction Vista
All platform tools; depth and activity limited by feed.
NO. 08 · BROWSER & VALUE
Jigsaw daytradr.
Best for: DOM and tape reading
Main limitation: Foundation is an upfront purchase. Live exchange-routed trading also needs Active Trader. [1]
CATEGORY SCORECARD
Platform scores
ScoresBrowser & valueScoring ↗
Speed & lag · published evidence
Event-driven DOM Vendor description
Jigsaw describes updates to changed DOM cells as events arrive, with throttling for overloads. Its platform manual also exposes a depth throttle; a value of 50 dispatches pending depth updates 20 times per second, plus inside-market changes.
The blog and manual describe different update layers and do not establish a single measured latency. Hardware, load and throttle settings affect results; the vendor’s qualitative speed comparisons are not controlled benchmarks.
Speed rating: Unrated · No comparable benchmark found.
Research checked 4 Oct 2026. Figures describe different components and are not directly comparable.Score explanations & sources
Browser & desktop access=72/5+
1 documented native desktop route earns 2/5 in the browser-first profile. One route: Windows 64-bit desktop. Emulated Windows is not a native Mac route; ARM Mac/Windows ARM is unsupported in the audited manual. This is an access-preference rating, not a usability test or a claim of feature parity.
View this category →Cost=44/5+
Foundation: US$579 one time. Live licence + data extra. Cost rates the reference software licence only: US$48.25/month equivalent over the first year. Separate data, add-ons, tax and trading fees are excluded; plans are not feature-equivalent.
View this category →SpeedNREvent-driven DOM+
Jigsaw describes updates to changed DOM cells as events arrive, with throttling for overloads. Its platform manual also exposes a depth throttle; a value of 50 dispatches pending depth updates 20 times per second, plus inside-market changes. The blog and manual describe different update layers and do not establish a single measured latency. Hardware, load and throttle settings affect results; the vendor’s qualitative speed comparisons are not controlled benchmarks. Speed remains unranked: these sources do not provide comparable end-to-end measurements.
View this category →Heatmaps=24/5+
Auction Vista adds liquidity history to a specialist ladder workflow. Usable depth and activity depend on the connected feed.
View this category →DOM & tape=15/5+
Depth & Sales and Reconstructed Tape are central to the product. Real exchange-routed execution requires Active Trader; paid SIM rules differ.
View this category →Volume profiles=44/5+
Native market and volume profiles are documented alongside footprint charts. The direct connection and chart-history restrictions still apply.
View this category →Replay & practice=102/5+
The current manual limits replay to entitled Tradovate accounts. That is a narrower practice route than the multi-provider alternatives.
View this category →Market coverage=82 markets+
Futures and stocks; stock access depends on IQFeed/IB. Crypto is not a verified market group in this directory.
View this category →Platform access=41 route+
One route: Windows 64-bit desktop. Emulated Windows is not a native Mac route; ARM Mac/Windows ARM is unsupported in the audited manual.
View this category →Platform highlights & vendor links
THE SHORT VERSION
Why it’s in the index
Included for its depth and tape workflow, alongside native footprint and profiling tools that support a broader view of the auction.
- Depth & Sales
- Auction Vista
- Native footprints
- Market & volume profiles
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Know the setup
Foundation is an upfront software purchase. Real exchange-routed execution adds Active Trader; v7 exempts Rithmic/Tradovate evaluations and paid SIM. Feed and broker charges remain separate. NT8/MT5 bridges do not supply native chart data; stock access depends on IQFeed/IB.
Go straight to the source
Current daytradr plans and tools (opens in a new tab)Foundation signup price (opens in a new tab)Institutional signup and terms (opens in a new tab)Source check: 3 October 2026Which versions match the filters?
Each line is a documented combination. Browser results exclude versions whose workflow coverage has not been established. DOM & tape means one or both analysis views; it does not promise live order entry.
Plans & requirements
Checked 3 Oct 2026US$579 upfront · live licence + data extra
Software plans & billing
Foundation $579 upfront; live exchange-routed execution adds Active Trader $50/month or published $500/year. Feed, exchange and brokerage costs are separate. v7 exempts Rithmic/Tradovate evaluations and paid SIM.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation (formerly Independent)[1] [2] | USD 579 | one time All daytradr tools; simulation/analysis Current sales page and signup agree. |
| Institutional[1] [3] | USD 1,879 | one time Foundation + Institutional education + one Active Trader year Active Trader year activated on demand. |
| Active Trader[1] | USD 50 | monthly Live execution, MI Edge, news and analytics Add to software purchase for live exchange-routed execution. |
| Active Trader / live license annual[4] [1] | USD 500 | annual Live execution subscription Published annual rate in pricing explainer; current Institutional page corroborates $500 annual value. Logged-in renewal checkout not inspected. |
| Institutional education alone[3] | USD 1,547 | one time Training only No software. |
| Example: Foundation + first Active Trader month[1] [2] | USD 629 | upfront software + first month Platform/license subtotal $579+$50, then $50/month; data, exchange, broker, commissions and routing excluded. |
Data, add-ons & other fees
| Cost | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange/data subscriptions[1] [6] | Provider- and entitlement-specific | Live data including simulation with live quotes Not included. Obtain a depth-capable feed for DOM/heatmap; existing feed can be connected. |
| NinjaTrader Continuum direct connection[6] | USD 10/month + USD 0.10/side | NinjaTrader users connecting daytradr directly to Continuum Jigsaw manual says NT8 bridge avoids these specific extra fees; second direct login can incur another login/data fee. |
| CQG published data schedule example[11] | USD 13/exchange/month depth; USD 41/month CME bundle | Nonprofessional trading terminals; before broker-specific differences Top-of-book $2/exchange or $6 bundle; professional CME $145/month. October 2026 CQG rate card; full calendar months. |
| Broker-specific data/routing example: AMP[12] | USD 17/exchange/month CME depth or USD 45 bundle; Rithmic USD 25/month/user; routing USD 0.10/side | AMP's June 2026 nonpro schedule for CQG/Rithmic Illustrative broker schedule, not a universal Jigsaw charge. Additional CQG username $10; duplicate usernames incur duplicate data fees. |
| Tradovate replay data[8] | Unverified current amount | Replay account entitlement Manual restricts replay to Tradovate; may require paid replay subscription. |
| Commissions / exchange transaction fees[1] | Broker-specific; unverified | Live execution Separate from software and Active Trader. |
Feature restrictions & setup requirements
Footprints / profiles[1] [7]
Native footprint, reversal footprint, market profile, volume profile
Charts not provided over NT8/MT5 bridge; IB has no historical footprint backfill.
Chart history[7]
Feed-dependent
Manual shows minute footprints on CQG/Rithmic/GAIN/Tradovate/IQFeed; not IB. Avoid promising every period/feed combination.
Simulation vs live[5] [1]
SIM/eval/Prop Paid SIM without Active Trader
v7 (2026-08-27): all Rithmic/Tradovate eval and paid eval exempt from live license. Real live execution still needs Active Trader.
Replay[8]
Tradovate only per current public manual
Not all Tradovate accounts entitled; current replay fee unverified.
Markets[10]
Futures and exchange-traded spreads; stocks via IQFeed/IB
TT integration analytics-only; exchange access depends on broker.
Operating systems[9]
Windows 8+ 64-bit desktop
Mac requires Windows emulator; ARM Mac / Windows 11 ARM unsupported per manual. Native web terminal not verified.
Refund / trial[3] [1]
14-day software purchase guarantee
$579 software portion refundable; supplied education not refundable. Not a free trial.
Upgrades / maintenance[4] [3]
Pricing explainer advertises lifetime upgrades/support and two PCs
Signup legal terms reserve discretion over upgrades/support; no separate mandatory maintenance price found.
Official sources 12
- 1.Current daytradr plans and tools ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 2.Foundation signup price ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 3.Institutional signup and terms ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 4.Pricing explained (older article, still published) ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 5.v7 release and paid evaluation licensing ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 6.CQG connection requirements and additional fees ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 7.Chart data availability ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 8.Market Replay ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 9.Minimum system requirements ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 10.Current connections and markets ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 11.CQG October 2026 market-data fees ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
- 12.AMP June 2026 exchange and connection fee schedule ↗ (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-10-03
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