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The Sierra Chart alternative for crypto order flow replay
The short answer
Sierra Chart replays what lives on your disk: tick files, plus per-day depth files for supported TradFi feeds. Crypto depth history is not available there. EdgeDepth records the full book on 660+ perp pairs server-side, 24/7, and replays any tick from the last 30 days in your browser.
PAIRS RECORDED 24/7
660+
RENDER RATE
180 FPS
EVENTS ARCHIVED
1,800+
SIDE BY SIDE
Where the two actually differ.
Sierra Chart is a TradFi execution platform with replay bolted to local data. EdgeDepth is a crypto-native recorder where replay is the product.
| Capability | EDGEDEPTH | SIERRA CHART |
|---|---|---|
| Always-on capture | Server-side, every pair, 24/7. Any moment replays without preparation. | Replay runs from data files on your PC. Depth replay needs per-day depth files you downloaded or recorded in advance. |
| Replay window | Any tick from the last 30 days, on any of 660+ pairs. | Tick replay as far back as your local files go. Historical depth downloads exist for supported TradFi exchanges only, with limited server retention. |
| Book in replay | Full DOM, tape, liquidations and VPIN on every pair, crypto included. | Full depth replay for CME and other supported feeds with local depth files. No crypto depth history; no Binance depth at all. |
| Markets | 660+ Binance USDT-M perps: crypto plus TradFi perps (US stocks, index, gold, oil), 24/7. | CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX and more, first-class, with live execution. Crypto is data-only (Binance, Bitfinex, BitMEX, Deribit) with sim trading. |
| Latency / render | 180 FPS render, under 6ms from the feed, in a browser tab. | Native Windows performance on unfiltered tick-by-tick exchange data. A high bar. |
| Price | Live terminal free. Pro $199/yr (about $16.58/mo) or $29/mo. Pro is currently available by Bitcoin. Card payments are planned. Founder pricing. | $26 to $56/mo by package, plus exchange data fees (CME depth from around $13.50/mo per exchange, non-professional). |
| Install | Runs in your browser on any OS. | Windows desktop. Mac/Linux only via Wine, officially unsupported. |
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When Sierra Chart is the better choice.
For CME futures traders, Sierra Chart's combination of data quality, latency and cost is close to unbeatable, and honest comparisons should say so.
- +Unfiltered tick-by-tick CME data with millisecond-stamped depth, and direct execution via its own order routing.
- +All-in cost for serious futures trading is among the lowest anywhere.
- +Deep customization: C++ ACSIL studies, custom systems, decades of accumulated tooling.
THE OTHER WAY
When EdgeDepth is the better choice.
If you trade perps, or want to study crypto order flow at all, the data Sierra Chart would need simply is not offered there. The recorder is the difference.
- >Full-depth crypto replay: DOM, tape, liquidations, VPIN on 660+ pairs, 30 days back.
- >No file management: no .scid archives, no per-day depth downloads, no disk budget.
- >Runs in the browser on any OS, Mac and Linux included, no Wine required.
- >TradFi exposure without CME hours: US stock, index and commodity perps trade 24/7.
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FAQ
Sierra Chart vs EdgeDepth, plainly.
Can Sierra Chart replay crypto order flow?
Only partially. Sierra Chart can replay tick data it has stored, but historical depth downloads cover supported TradFi exchanges, not crypto: there is no Binance depth data at all. EdgeDepth records full crypto depth on 660+ pairs continuously and replays any tick from the last 30 days.
Is EdgeDepth a Sierra Chart replacement for CME futures?
No. For CME futures with direct, low-latency execution and unfiltered exchange data, Sierra Chart is one of the best tools ever built. EdgeDepth covers Binance USDT-M perpetuals, including TradFi perps that trade 24/7, and focuses on replay and practice rather than execution.
Do I need to prepare anything before replaying in EdgeDepth?
No. Capture is always on, server-side. Right-click any chart, pick a timestamp from the last 30 days, and the terminal rebuilds the full market state: trades, DOM, liquidations, VPIN.
How do the prices compare?
Sierra Chart packages run $26 to $56 per month, with exchange data fees on top. The EdgeDepth live terminal is free, and Pro (the full 30-day window plus 1,800+ archived events) is $199/yr (about $16.58/mo) or $29/mo, with data included. Pro is currently available by Bitcoin. Card payments are planned. Founder pricing.
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