Recently, I’ve been organizing stock charting and market-viewing software on my computer and found that there are still some tools worth recommending to everyone. Frankly, watching the market on a computer is definitely more enjoyable than on a phone—the screen is bigger, the data is clearer, and you can open multiple windows at the same time to monitor different markets, which mobile phones really can’t do.

If you mainly trade Taiwan stocks, San-Tek Securities Market is a good option. You can view the market for free, and it has a full set of technical indicators (RSI, KD, and others—24 types in total), plus you can customize the interface. However, it doesn’t provide order placement services by itself—you need to trade through one of the brokerages it’s connected with, which makes the steps a bit more complicated.

I’ve used Mitrade. It has both a web version and a desktop version, with a clean and intuitive interface that even beginners can get started with quickly. It mainly focuses on international markets: you can trade US stocks, Australian stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies, and it also supports deposits and withdrawals in TWD, eliminating the hassle of currency exchange. When you register, you can also experience a 90-day demo account, with 50,000 US dollars in virtual crypto inside for practice.

Futu NiuNiu’s desktop market-viewing software is designed with an intuitive layout: the left side shows price charts, the right side displays financial information, and below are options trading and the buy/sell order book—everything is visible at a glance. It’s especially good at options pricing calculations, and it supports trading in Hong Kong stocks, US stocks, and A-shares.

Interactive Brokers’ Trader Workstation (IB TWS) is incredibly powerful and is suitable for experienced traders or high-frequency traders, but the interface is complex, so beginners might be intimidated. It provides access to more than 120 markets worldwide, making it convenient for people who want to invest overseas.

TradingView is the charting software I use most often. Its drawing tools are truly second to none—over 100 technical indicators and drawing tools, and its database is extremely comprehensive. It covers Taiwan stocks, US stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies. The interface isn’t complicated either, so beginners can get up to speed quickly. The only drawback is that it doesn’t offer order placement services, so you need to connect to a broker separately.

Overall, if you just want to track market data on a computer, Mitrade and TradingView are both good choices. If you want more comprehensive features, you can try Futu or Interactive Brokers, but be ready for a learning curve. For Taiwan stock investors, San-Tek Securities Market is still the top choice—after all, it has complete data and a stable system. Just choose based on your own trading habits. Since these platforms all have trial periods right now, you can try them out before deciding.