Head to head
Hexgo vs Trade Ideas
Scored on the same five components, so the totals mean the same thing. Hexgo leads by 38 points. They cover different asset classes, so this is a question of what to automate rather than which product within one market.
Rank 1
Hexgo
91
out of 100
Managed index-futures automation for NinjaTrader 8. All four CME contracts are covered in both full-size and micro form, with fault recovery and a monitoring dashboard attached, and setup handled with the buyer rather than handed over.
Rank 11
Trade Ideas
53
out of 100
AI-driven stock scanning and real-time trade signals, anchored by an assistant that surfaces entry and exit suggestions for subscribers.
Component by component
| Component | Weight | Hexgo | Trade Ideas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 30 | 29.4 | 16.5 | Hexgo +12.9 |
| Automation | 25 | 25 | 11.3 | Hexgo +13.7 |
| Coverage | 20 | 14.4 | 11 | Hexgo +3.4 |
| Resilience | 15 | 14.3 | 8.3 | Hexgo +6 |
| Transparency | 10 | 8 | 6 | Hexgo +2 |
| Total | 100 | 91 | 53 | Hexgo +38 |
Side by side
| Hexgo | Trade Ideas | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | $49–$97 | $89–$178 |
| All-in per month | $49 | $178 |
| Automation | Places trades | Semi-automated |
| Asset class | Futures | Equities |
| Platform | NinjaTrader 8 | Trade Ideas (desktop, browser) |
| Suits | Anyone already on NinjaTrader who wants the index complex traded for them, at a size their account can actually carry. | Stock and day traders who want AI-assisted scanning and signals while making their own calls. |
| Limits | NinjaTrader 8 only. No equities, crypto or forex, and nothing for TradingView users. | Equities focused, and it assists rather than automates. Pricing unverified. |
Which should you pick?
Hexgo scores higher, but a score is a summary and the components behind it are not interchangeable. Cost is where Hexgo gains most; coverage is where Trade Ideas does. If the component you care about is the one it loses on, the total is the wrong thing to read.
Hexgo suits anyone already on ninjatrader who wants the index complex traded for them, at a size their account can actually carry. Trade Ideas suits stock and day traders who want ai-assisted scanning and signals while making their own calls.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Hexgo or Trade Ideas?
Hexgo scores 91 out of 100 and Trade Ideas scores 53, a gap of 38 points. Both are marked on the same five components — cost, automation, coverage, resilience and transparency — and the totals are computed from those marks rather than assigned.
What is the real cost difference between Hexgo and Trade Ideas?
Hexgo is $49 a month all-in, and Trade Ideas is $178. All-in means the subscription plus the platform licence, market data and any required hosting — not the advertised figure.
Can you compare Hexgo and Trade Ideas when they trade different markets?
They cover different asset classes — futures and equities — so this comparison answers what to automate rather than which product within one market. The rubric applies identically to both, which is what makes the scores comparable at all.
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