Head-to-Head Comparison
Admirals vs Deriv
Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.
Admirals
EFSA
Est. 2001
VS
Score
2:2
Deriv
MFSA
Est. 1999
Quick Summary
Admirals (established 2001) and Deriv (established 1999) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Both brokers offer competitive spreads. Both brokers offer similar maximum leverage of 30:1. Admirals has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $1.
Trading Conditions
Feature
Admirals
Deriv
Min. Spread
0 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$1
$5
Max Leverage
30:1
1000:1
Execution
STP|ECN
Hybrid
Instruments
8000+
200+
Founded
2001
1999
Headquarters
Estonia
Malta
Regulation & Licensing
Admirals
EFSA(4.1-1/46)
Estonia
FCA(595450)
United Kingdom
CySEC(201/13)
Cyprus
FSCA(51311)
South Africa
ASIC(410681)
Australia
FSA(SD073)
Seychelles
Deriv
MFSA(IS/70156)
Malta
BVI FSC(SIBA/L/18/1114)
British Virgin Islands
LFSA(MB/18/0024)
Malaysia (Labuan)
VFSC(14556)
Vanuatu
FSC(C118023276)
Mauritius
CIMA(1442724)
Cayman Islands
SCA(20200000078)
United Arab Emirates
Platforms & Features
Feature
Admirals
Deriv
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Admirals App, Admirals Mobile App
Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv X, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, MetaTrader 5
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account
Server Infrastructure
Metric
Admirals
Deriv
Total Servers
2
4
Total Endpoints
30
13
Countries
3
2
Hosting Providers
OVH, Hetzner, IPTP Networks
Amazon/AWS
Account Types
Admirals
Trade.MT5
Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $25Lev: 30:1
Zero.MT5
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $25Lev: 30:1Comm: $6/lot
Invest.MT5
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $1Lev: 1:1
Deriv
Deriv MT5 Financial
Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1
Deriv MT5 Derived
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1
Verdict: Admirals vs Deriv
Based on our verified data analysis, both brokers are evenly matched across our comparison criteria. Your choice should depend on your specific trading priorities.
Choose Admirals for a lower entry barrier.
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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.