Hey guys, I use a platform called T4. It's like an XTrader knockoff. You won't find it called T4 at brokers as they allow the broker to brand it as their own. I use Mirus Futures and Dorman Direct (the branded T4). You may want to take a look at that as well if you are going to compare. I love it.
Here's a link directly to T4:
Home - CTS
Here's how you can get a sim thru Dorman:
https://www.dormandirect.net/Register/
Should you decide to use it, I would ask that you at least consider going thru Mirus as they have been excellent to me - good rates and good customer service. ProActive Futures is also a good IB in my opinion.
I should note that you can easily alter the appearance and look of T4. I hate the initial default the program uses, but with some clicks and dragging, you can customize this like you wouldn't believe. Also, not sure if this is of use or not, but for tape readers they have some volume things you can have right on your dom. Again, I don't use it, so not sure if that's useful or not. Also, this is probably the main reason why I use it - all of your orders rest on T4's servers, not your computer or the exchange. If something goes down - you or the exchange, your orders still are out there. This is important to me b/c I use smaller profit targets and stops. I set my orders up on an OCO and then I know I am good to go. If something happens on my end, my orders are out there and set to OCO.