Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right platform.
Metaculus grades better on the weighted mix of trust score, payout reliability, bonus posture, and regional reach. ProphetX can still be the better fit if one of its specific strengths matters more to you than the overall balance.
Science and tech forecasting platform. Reputation-based. Used by researchers. No real money. CFTC-exempt.
ProphetX runs a peer-to-peer prediction exchange with sweepstakes-style access for US users.
Use this section when the overall verdict is close or when one specific factor matters more than the aggregate score.
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| Feature | Metaculus | ProphetX |
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| Rating | 4.7/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Trust Score | 87/100 | 70/100 |
| Review Coverage | Verified | Verified |
| Bonus Coverage | None found | None found |
| Last Fact-check | 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-17 |
| Signup Bonus | Free (reputation-based) | |
| Market | Prediction markets | Prediction markets |
| Regulatory Type | SOCIAL | SOCIAL |
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| Parent Company | Metaculus Inc | |
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| License | {"regulator":"None (Academic Exemption)","type":"Social / Play-Money","status":"Active","details":"Non-profit academic platform; no real money; CFTC-exempt due to educational use; no securities/commodities regulation required"} | |
| Regions available | 51 | 64 |
| Payment Methods | 1 methods |
The table below compares Metaculus and ProphetX across the same core discovery metrics: rating, trust score, bonus posture, market type, regulatory posture, founding year, banking minimums, payout speed, app/support signals, licensing, regional reach, and payment-method breadth.
Start with province, territory, or regional availability and regulatory type, then use trust score, payout speed, and bonus posture as your next filters. Trust score is always shown on a 0-100 scale here, and it should be treated as a risk floor rather than a tiny tiebreaker between two otherwise similar platforms.
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