The editorial priority is a balanced decision across fees, product access, account security, custody controls and withdrawal testing. Readers checking Philippines should also document PHP funding costs, the onboarding entity and product-specific restrictions. The primary platform scope is the compared platforms. For a multi-platform review, use the same order size, pair, funding route and security checklist so the comparison measures like-for-like conditions. This guide avoids bonus promises and ranks evidence by source quality rather than promotional language.