NSE NOW Vs Zerodha Kite Trading Platform Comparison

NSE NOW is an installable trading platform owned by NSE. It facilitates trading in multiple segments across multiple exchanges in addition to allowing traders to invest in IPOs and Mutual Funds. The platform is known for its speed and comprehensive set of features. It is a licensed platform used by over 100 brokers in the country.

Kite 3.0 is an online trading platform developed in-house by Zerodha. The online platform is built using advanced technology that allows traders to trade in NSE, BSE, and MCX across various investment segments.

Equities, Currency and Derivatives

Stocks, Commodity, Currency, Derivatives

EXE version, WEB version, Mobile version, NOW Touch

Kite 3.0, Kite mobile, Kite Connect API, Q, Coin, Sentinel, smallcase, Streak

Market, Limit, Stoploss, StopLoss (Market), Basket, Spread, After Market Orders

Limit, Market, StopLoss, StopLoss-Market

NSE, BSE

BSE, NSE, MCX, MCX-SX

There are many brokers who offer NSE NOW trading platform to their customers. Some of the prominent brokers offering NSE NOW are-

Tradeplus (online brand of Navia Markets Ltd and Navia Commodities Broker Pvt. Ltd)

Finvasia Securities Private Limited

Prostocks

Omnesys OMS

Omnesys RMS

NOW trading platform is licensed to over 100 brokers and used by millions of traders. The platform is known for its top speed and reliable execution. Some of the major highlights of the platform are-

• Exhaustive Administration features
• A robust risk management system
• high speed and reliability
• Day-wise and net- wise reports.
• Advanced graphs and charts.

Some of the major highlights of Zerodha Kite trading platform are-

• Universal instrument search
• Customer friendly User Interface
• Impactful data widgets
• Advanced Charting
• Accurate P&L reports
• Integration with other investment apps

Source:Asthatrade.com

NSE NOW trading platform is perfect for all types of traders. Here are some of the major features-

• Single platform to trade hassle free across all asset classes (Equities, Derivatives, Currencies, Commodities, Offer for Sale).
• Fastest order execution
• Real-time streaming quotes and market data
• Facilitates Portfolio and Holdings Tracking
• Market watch Groups creation
• More than 15 charts with 80+ technical indicators
• Fund Transfer and Monitoring Margin utilization.

Zerodha Kite offers a range of features to traders. Some of the key features are-

• Multiple MarketWatch
• Advanced charting with over 100 indicators and 6 chart types
• Floating Order window
• Advanced order types like Brackets with trigger entry and cover with limit entry
• Universal instrument search for instant search over 90,000 stocks and F&O contracts
• Live ticks, quotes, and order alerts
• In-built integration with Quant tool for performing fundamental analysis using behavioral analytics
• Integration with other investment apps developed by Zerodha partners

• Fast and reliable trading platform
• Licensed by over 100 brokers
• Comprehensive set of features
• Robust risk management system
• Access to suite of data feed products of NSE

• Simple User Interface
• Works well with low bandwidth internet
• Supports up to 10 regional languages
• Access to APIs
• Access to Quant for fundamental analysis using behavioral analytics
• Integration with 3rd party apps
• Good Funds transfer facility

• Average User Interface
• Requires good processing power to run
• Brokers are charged usage charges which most pass it on to customers

• No option to invest in IPOs
• Back office managed in a separate application 'Q'