Platform Comparison

Metaculus vs ProphetX

Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right platform.

How to read this comparison

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, state reach, and payment-method breadth.

Start with state 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.

If you want a narrative head-to-head, open the canonical comparison page. You can also browse 406 tracked platforms or jump to state-specific rankings when availability matters more than national positioning.

Metaculus has the stronger overall profile

Metaculus grades better on the weighted mix of trust score, payout reliability, bonus posture, and state reach. ProphetX can still be the better fit if one of its specific strengths matters more to you than the overall balance.

  • Metaculus trust score: 87/100
  • Metaculus payout profile: See platform details
  • Metaculus bonus posture: Free (reputation-based)
Metaculus

Metaculus

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Social
Prediction
51 US states
Review: Verified
Bonus: None found
Fact-checked 2026-04-08Reviewed by BonusBell Racing & Prediction Markets Desk

ProphetX

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Social
Prediction
64 regions
Review: Incomplete
Bonus: Incomplete
Rating
4.7/5
3.9/5
Trust Score
87/100
70/100
Review Coverage
Verified
Bonus Coverage
None found
Last Fact-check
2026-04-08
Signup Bonus
Free (reputation-based)
Market
Prediction markets
Prediction markets
Regulatory Type
SOCIAL
SOCIAL
Founded
Parent Company
Metaculus Inc
Min Deposit
Min Withdrawal
Withdrawal Speed
Mobile App
Live Chat
Bonus Codes
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"}
States Available
51
64
Payment Methods
1 methods

Metaculus

Pros

  • Trusted by researchers, academics, institutions; longest-running serious forecasting platform; no financial incentive bias; CFTC-exempt; high-quality questions

Cons

  • No real money means no actual skin-in-the-game; smaller user base than commercial platforms; limited market variety outside research niches; UI less polished