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System requirements

BrokerBridge is a desktop app. Check this list before you download so you are not installing it on a machine it will not run on.

  • Computer

    A Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later) on macOS 12 Monterey or later, or a Windows PC running 64-bit Windows 10 or 11. Intel Macs are not supported. There is no phone or tablet app.

  • NinjaTrader 8

    Windows only. BrokerBridge and NinjaTrader 8 must run on the same Windows PC. A Mac can run BrokerBridge with Interactive Brokers or Practice. It cannot run NinjaTrader 8.

  • Broker

    Optional. Practice needs none. Connect Interactive Brokers when you want paper or live routing. TWS or IB Gateway runs on the same computer, Mac or Windows.

  • Network

    Needed to download the app and use managed AI or market data

  • AI credits

    Optional later. Free to start; pay only for AI credits when you need more compute

What is not supported

  • Intel Macs. The Mac installer is Apple Silicon only.
  • Phones and tablets. There is no mobile app.
  • NinjaTrader 8 on a Mac. Use a Windows PC, with BrokerBridge on that same PC.
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