Kotak KEAT Pro X Vs Zerodha Kite Trading Platform Comparison

KEAT Pro X is a free, downloadable online trading software that helps traders trade in BSE, NSE and NSE currency markets. It is a high-speed trading tool that helps traders buy and sell securities, manage their portfolio, and monitor the market.

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.

Equity, Derivatives, Currency, MFs, IPOs, Bonds

Stocks, Commodity, Currency, Derivatives

KEAT Pro X, Website Trading, Xtralite, FastLane, StockTrader

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

Stop Loss, Limit, Market, GTC, Smart, Bracket

Limit, Market, StopLoss, StopLoss-Market

NSE, BSE

BSE, NSE, MCX, MCX-SX

Omnesys OMS

Omnesys RMS

KEAT Pro X is used by over 13 lakh customers and more than 5 lakh trades are conducted using it. The installable trading platform facilitates trading in equities, derivatives, currency derivatives etc., in NSE and BSE. Some of the key highlights of the software are-

• This online trading software comes completely free to customers of Kotak Securities.
• Single platform to get access to BSE, NSE and NSE currency markets and trade in equities, derivatives, and currencies using a single platform.
• The trading tool is highly customizable to suit individual trader needs. It allows creating multiple watchlists with any combination of scrips, sectors, and indices. It also allows customization of the User Interface as per convenience.
• It gives a trader complete control over his portfolio. He can view confirmations of orders placed, sell from existing holdings, view live on market depth, trade long contracts and monitor profits and losses.

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: Kotak

KEAT Pro X offers a wide range of features to help traders trade with speed and ease. Some of the key features of the trading tool are-

• Facility to track minute by minute performance of the investment portfolio.
• Updates on trades executed, view positions and real-time profit/loss on individual trades.
• Access to stock recommendations and market insights from the research division.
• Live-streaming of Stock Market data. Get live stock quotes, Market lots, top gainers/losers, Sensex, Nifty etc.
• Facility to create personalized watchlists for real-time monitoring of stocks. Create multiple watchlists with each watchlist up to 100 scrips. Combine scrips across exchanges in a single watchlist.
• Advanced charting with unique tools to track the performance of scrips.
• Tools for high-speed trading.

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

• Integrated platform allows for a seamless trading experience.
• Advanced charting features
• Supports most of the desktop and mobile platforms
• Simple interface with fast trading experience
• Equipped with the highest level of security

• 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

The trading terminal doesn't supports commodity trading

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