TDLab vs Edgewonk
The Edgewonk alternative for rule simulation and adherence
Edgewonk is a mature behavior-first trading journal. TDLab takes a sharper, more focused route: find the behavior signal, simulate a concrete rule, promote it to your playbook and measure every future trade against it.
TDLab is built around one job: turn a behavior signal into a concrete rule, test it on your own closed trades, promote it to your playbook, and then measure every future trade against it. That signal-to-adherence loop is the whole product.
Edgewonk is a strong, established journal in the same space — so there is real overlap on the basics: imports, trade review, statistics and discipline fields. The useful question is what each product pushes you to do next with those signals.
TDLab vs Edgewonk: feature by feature
We only list facts we could confirm from Edgewonk's official sources. Edgewonk details verified on June 7, 2026. Features and pricing change often — always verify on the vendor's site before relying on this.
Sources: edgewonk.com, edgewonk.com/pricing, edgewonk.com/import, edgewonk.com/features, edgewonk.com/trading-psychology, edgewonk.com/edge-finder, Edgewonk blog — Edge Finder.
| Feature | TDLab | Edgewonk |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | Discipline OS: find what sabotages you and guide the fix | Psychology-focused journaling, reports & edge discovery |
| Import / syncBoth tools support MT4/MT5 auto-sync. TDLab also adds cTrader auto-sync and custom CSV/report imports.Both tools support MT4/MT5 auto-sync. TDLab also adds cTrader auto-sync and custom CSV/report imports. | MT4/MT5 auto-sync, cTrader auto-sync, custom CSV/report imports | MT4/MT5 auto-sync + other platforms via file imports |
| Trade review system | Setups, tags, mistakes, plan, execution quality, emotions, news, attachments, daily journal | Diary and psychology tools |
| Market data contextTDLab's Analyst plan includes Market Data for the instruments you traded, so you can review the price action around your executed trades on the chart. Edgewonk's official feature and pricing pages list journaling, analytics, psychology tools, Edge Finder, Strategy testing, Performance simulator and Tiltmeter, but do not list Market Data as an included feature.TDLab's Analyst plan includes Market Data for the instruments you traded, so you can review the price action around your executed trades on the chart. Edgewonk's official feature and pricing pages list journaling, analytics, psychology tools, Edge Finder, Strategy testing, Performance simulator and Tiltmeter, but do not list Market Data as an included feature. | Market data around your executed trades, visible on the trade chart | No |
| Daily journal | Yes | Yes |
| AnalyticsTDLab includes Discipline Score, mistake impact, post-loss behavior, time blocks, weekdays and setup/execution-quality breakdowns. Edgewonk lists Chart Lab, Edge Finder, Total Edge Leak, True System Edge and Efficiency score.TDLab includes Discipline Score, mistake impact, post-loss behavior, time blocks, weekdays and setup/execution-quality breakdowns. Edgewonk lists Chart Lab, Edge Finder, Total Edge Leak, True System Edge and Efficiency score. | Performance stats + discipline analytics | Chart Lab, Edge Finder and psychology analytics |
| AI Analyst & chatEdgewonk's official pages describe Edge Finder as automated analysis that scans journal data every Sunday, and its blog positions it as a different approach from AI chatbots. Edge Finder is covered in the analytics row; this row is specifically about AI action plans plus follow-up chat.Edgewonk's official pages describe Edge Finder as automated analysis that scans journal data every Sunday, and its blog positions it as a different approach from AI chatbots. Edge Finder is covered in the analytics row; this row is specifically about AI action plans plus follow-up chat. | Discipline action plans + account-grounded chat | No |
| What-if discipline simulatorTDLab tests corrective discipline rules on closed trades, including multi-rule runs, to show how much specific behaviors may be sabotaging results and whether a rule deserves to become a tracked playbook rule.TDLab tests corrective discipline rules on closed trades, including multi-rule runs, to show how much specific behaviors may be sabotaging results and whether a rule deserves to become a tracked playbook rule. | Yes | No |
| Data-driven rule recommendationsTDLab's simulator recommends candidate corrective rules from the selected scope and date range, then orders them by simulated impact. Edgewonk's official Edge Finder pages describe an automated weekly scan that finds patterns, strengths, weaknesses and improvement opportunities across journal data. That is valuable, but it is not the same as testing and ranking concrete discipline rules inside a simulator.TDLab's simulator recommends candidate corrective rules from the selected scope and date range, then orders them by simulated impact. Edgewonk's official Edge Finder pages describe an automated weekly scan that finds patterns, strengths, weaknesses and improvement opportunities across journal data. That is valuable, but it is not the same as testing and ranking concrete discipline rules inside a simulator. | Deterministic rule finder ranked by simulated impact | Pattern insights via Edge Finder |
| Strategy testing / performance simulatorEdgewonk's pricing page lists Strategy testing and Performance simulator. TDLab's simulator is not a general strategy tester; it is focused on discipline rules and behavioral sabotage.Edgewonk's pricing page lists Strategy testing and Performance simulator. TDLab's simulator is not a general strategy tester; it is focused on discipline rules and behavioral sabotage. | No | Yes |
| Playbook & rule adherence trackingEdgewonk is strong on discipline visibility: its official Psychology Lab page describes Tiltmeter, and Edge Finder describes Efficiency score and Total Edge Leak. TDLab's distinction is automatic future-trade evaluation for rules promoted from simulator to playbook.Edgewonk is strong on discipline visibility: its official Psychology Lab page describes Tiltmeter, and Edge Finder describes Efficiency score and Total Edge Leak. TDLab's distinction is automatic future-trade evaluation for rules promoted from simulator to playbook. | Simulated rules → playbook → future-trade evaluations | Tiltmeter, Efficiency score, rule-break analysis and Total Edge Leak |
| Weekly review | Automatic Weekly Discipline Review | Weekly automated Edge Finder analysis |
| Free trialTDLab offers a free account with a 7-day trial. Edgewonk's official pricing page lists a paid annual plan with a 14-day money-back guarantee — you pay upfront, then request a refund if unsatisfied.TDLab offers a free account with a 7-day trial. Edgewonk's official pricing page lists a paid annual plan with a 14-day money-back guarantee — you pay upfront, then request a refund if unsatisfied. | Yes | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| PricingEach price is from the vendor's official pricing page, verified June 7, 2026. Pricing changes — verify before relying on it.Each price is from the vendor's official pricing page, verified June 7, 2026. Pricing changes — verify before relying on it. | From €14/mo (Pro, launch) | 1-year plan listed at $197/year, VAT at checkout |
Why traders pick TDLab
Simulator first, not report first
TDLab's strongest difference is that a behavior signal becomes a corrective rule you can test on your own closed trades before adopting it.
Rules keep being evaluated
After a simulated rule is promoted to the playbook, every new imported or synced trade is evaluated as respected, violated or not applicable. That is the loop Edgewonk does not center.
AI action plans and account-grounded chat
TDLab adds generated discipline action plans and follow-up chat inside the context of one trading account, so analysis can move directly into the next action.
Market Data in the review loop
On the Analyst plan, TDLab can show market data around the trades you actually took, so review happens on the chart instead of only inside a row of journal fields.
Flexible imports without losing the loop
TDLab supports MT4/MT5 auto-sync, cTrader auto-sync and custom CSV/report imports, then feeds every new trade back into playbook adherence.
When Edgewonk is the better choice
Edgewonk is a genuinely strong product, and for some traders it's the better choice. Pick Edgewonk if:
- You want a product with an official 10+ year operating history and a mature psychology, reporting and Edge Finder suite.
- You prefer a single annual payment with a price you can lock in, rather than a monthly subscription.
- Your platform or broker workflow is better covered by Edgewonk's published import list.
If instead you want the product to push you from behavior signal to simulated rule to measured adherence, that's where TDLab fits.
Frequently asked questions
Is TDLab just an Edgewonk clone?+
No. The overlap is real because both products are serious trading journals with behavioral analytics. TDLab differs in the workflow it optimizes for: detect a behavior signal, simulate a corrective rule on your own history, promote that rule to a playbook, and measure future adherence trade by trade.
Does Edgewonk also track discipline and mistakes?+
Yes — Edgewonk has strong discipline tooling: Tiltmeter, Efficiency score, mistake tracking and Edge Finder analysis. Where TDLab differs is the loop: it doesn't just report your discipline score, it walks you from a detected behavior to a simulated corrective rule to measured future adherence, trade by trade.
How much does TDLab cost compared to Edgewonk?+
TDLab starts with a free tier and a 7-day trial, with Pro from €14/mo at launch pricing. Edgewonk's official pricing page lists a 1-year plan at $197/year (about $16.50/mo, VAT at checkout) with a 14-day money-back guarantee, as of June 7, 2026. Always check each vendor's site for current pricing.
Can I import my existing trades?+
TDLab supports MT4/MT5 auto-sync, cTrader auto-sync and custom CSV/report imports today, including MT4, MT5 and cTrader reports, with more broker integrations on the roadmap.
Make discipline measurable.
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