For futures and options, seems like TD Ameritrade and E*Trade are the front runners.
Platform-wise, I’m not sure how a desktop platform differs from a web based platform. Oh. Maybe desktop means it’s a program for the PC.
From https://www.stockbrokers.com/guides/futures-trading:
Best Futures Trading Platforms 2022
Here are the five best futures trading platforms for 2022.
- Interactive Brokers – Best pricing for professionals
- TD Ameritrade – Best desktop futures trading platform
- TradeStation – Great platforms and low commissions
- E*TRADE – Best web-based futures trading platform
- Charles Schwab – Balanced offering