# License Versions

## **Andromeda & Andromeda SIM** <a href="#agenatrader-license-versions-andromeda-and-andromeda-sim" id="agenatrader-license-versions-andromeda-and-andromeda-sim"></a>

AgenaTrader is available in **two license versions** to accommodate different user needs: **Andromeda** and **Andromeda SIM**.

### ⚙️ What's the difference? <a href="#whats-the-difference" id="whats-the-difference"></a>

Both versions offer **identical functionality**, including full access to the platform’s professional charting, trading, and automation features. The **only difference** lies in **where and how you can place trades**.

## 💻 **Andromeda SIM (Free)** <a href="#andromeda-sim-free" id="andromeda-sim-free"></a>

**Andromeda SIM** is the **default license** assigned to all users **after their first-time setup** of AgenaTrader. It is **completely free** and offers full platform access, but is limited to the following trading environments:

* [**SimAccount**](/main/broker-and-datafeeds-connections/simulated-account.md) (paper trading)
* ​[**TradersYard Challenges**](https://tradersyard.com/home)
* ​[**AgenaBroker**](https://broker.agenatrader.com/) accounts

✅ Ideal for traders who want to test strategies or participate in competitions&#x20;

❌ Does not allow connections to external brokers

Additionally, you can still connect to [**data feed providers**](/main/broker-and-datafeeds-connections/datafeed.md) (only if they are not brokers). They are listed in the [**Data Feeds**](/main/broker-and-datafeeds-connections/datafeed.md) **section** of the documentation.

## 🚀 **Andromeda (Full License)** <a href="#andromeda-full-license" id="andromeda-full-license"></a>

With a full **Andromeda license**, you unlock **full** [**multibroker capabilities**](/main/broker-and-datafeeds-connections/connections.md#multi-account-settings), allowing you to trade with a wide variety of brokers. You can connect to:

* Any broker that supports one of our [**technology provider**](/main/broker-and-datafeeds-connections/technology-provider.md) **connection types**
* All brokers listed on our [**Supported Brokers**](/main/broker-and-datafeeds-connections/broker.md) **list**

The Andromeda license can be **rented directly from our** [**AgenaTrader Shop**](https://shop.agenatrader.com/).

✅ Designed for professional and active traders

✅ Supports live trading with multiple brokers and custom setups

## 🧾 Summary

| Feature                 | Andromeda SIM (Free) | Andromeda (Full License)       |
| ----------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| SimAccount trading      | ✅                    | ✅                              |
| TradersYard Challenges  | ✅                    | ✅                              |
| AgenaBroker trading     | ✅                    | ✅                              |
| External brokers        | ❌                    | ✅                              |
| Multibroker support     | ❌                    | ✅                              |
| Datafeeds (non-brokers) | ✅                    | ✅                              |
| License cost            | Free                 | Subscription available in Shop |


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