Honest comparison · Checked 20 oct 2026

Tanto or RB Trading: futures sync or a prop toolkit.

Tanto is a clean, futures-friendly journal with automatic sync and a low entry price. RB Trading adds a free plan, MT4 support, a live Prop Tracker, backtesting and AI reviews. Here is what each one offers, sourced and dated.

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Free plan: 50 trades, no card, no time limit · Pro $29.99/mo or $299/yr · 30-day money-back guarantee

The honest short version: Tanto starts cheaper ($13.99 a month for one account) and connects futures platforms such as Rithmic, ProjectX and TopstepX directly. Every Tanto plan has the same features; the plans differ only in how many accounts you connect. RB Trading Pro Journal has a free plan, unlimited accounts on every plan, live MT4 sync, the Prop Tracker, backtesting and AI reviews, at $29.99 a month with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Fair is fair

Where Tanto wins

If these matter most to you, Tanto is the better pick.

A lower entry price

Starter is $13.99 a month ($11.19 billed yearly) for one connected account.

Direct futures connections

Tanto lists Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, ProjectX and TopstepX, with read-only API sync.

One feature set on every plan

Every Tanto plan has the same features. You pay only for more connected accounts.

Where RB fits

Where RB Trading Pro Journal wins

A free plan

RB is free for your first 50 trades with no card and no time limit. Tanto lists no free plan and no free trial.

Prop rules, live

The Prop Tracker follows daily and total drawdown as trades move and sizes the next trade to the room left. It is on the free plan.

MT4 included

RB syncs MT4, MT5 and cTrader live. Tanto lists MT5 and cTrader but not MT4.

Feature by feature

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Where a source did not say, we write “not stated” rather than guess.

	RB Trading Pro Journal	Tanto
Free plan	Yes, 50 trades, no card, no time limit	No free plan or free trial listed
Price	$29.99 a month or $299 a year	From $13.99 a month (1 account) to $39.99 (50 accounts)
Accounts	Unlimited on every plan	1, 5 or 50 by plan
Money-back guarantee	30 days on the first payment	Not stated on the pricing page
MT4 live sync	Yes	Not listed
MT5 and cTrader sync	Yes, read-only RBSync	Yes, read-only API
Rithmic, ProjectX, TopstepX direct sync	No, use file imports where available	Yes
Prop firm drawdown tracking	Yes, live, on the free plan	A Prop Firm Simulator tool is listed
AI features	AI reviews and Ask RB	None mentioned
Backtesting	Pro: bar by bar replay and AI Strategy Backtest	Not mentioned

Tanto figures come from its own public pages, checked 20 Oct 2026: tradetanto.com/pricing and tradetanto.com. Prices change, so check them before you buy. RB figures come from our pricing page and the journal itself. Spot something out of date? Email journal@rbtrading.site and we will fix it.

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Which one is right for you

Pick Tanto if

• You trade futures through Rithmic, ProjectX or TopstepX and want direct sync
• You connect one account and want the lowest monthly price
• You do not need AI or backtesting

Pick RB Trading if

You want to start free, with no card
You trade MT4, or several prop accounts at once
You want live drawdown room, backtesting and AI reviews in one journal

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is RB Trading a good Tanto alternative?

Yes, if you want a free plan, MT4 support, live prop drawdown tracking, backtesting or AI reviews. Tanto is the better fit if you trade futures through Rithmic, ProjectX or TopstepX and want direct sync at a lower entry price.

How much does Tanto cost?

On 20 Oct 2026 Tanto listed Starter at $13.99 a month, Professional at $24.99 and Advanced at $39.99, with about 20% off billed yearly. The plans differ by connected accounts. No free plan or free trial was listed.

Does Tanto support MT4?

Tanto listed MetaTrader 5 and cTrader but not MetaTrader 4 on 20 Oct 2026. RB Trading Pro Journal syncs MT4, MT5 and cTrader live.