In the past I have used Metastock, Qcharts, RavenQuote and TradeStation. After having been through the incompetence of Qcharts management, the assorted *******'s at Trade Station and the RavenQuote folly, I decided to look for some software that did not lock me into
a specific data\quote service
a specific broker
a monthly lease fee
a specific vendor/guru
a software with limited features
NeoTicker fit the bill, and then some. I have owned and been using NeoTicker since last October. Not one regret. The software does have a little bit of a learning curve to it, more so than some of the others. (for me at least) But it is well worth the minor effort it takes to learn it.
The purchase price has gone up considerably since I purchased it, but after having used it I would still buy it at its current level. (which has come down a bit) For those who may not last 6 months, their lease rate is more competitive than most. Even if you blow out your account, you could still afford the EOD version!
I probably only utilize about 5% of NeoTicker's features and capabilities as my software needs are pretty basic. However, If you're an indicator or programming freak you'll be in trading software heaven. I couldn't program if my life depended on it, but I am able come up with whatever I want by using the custom formula indicators, quote sheets, tapping in to Lawrence's brain, etc.
Customer service is the one of the best in the industry. Every one of my questions (even the idiotic and simplistic ones) were always addressed quickly and professionally. They were with me all the way to its successful conclusion. They have a Yahoo users group with many knowledgeable users. (as well as Tickquest staff)
The boys at Tickquest have actually made a trade or two in their lifetime and are on the cutting edge of trading software innovation. One of the very few vendors that earns/deserves some of your trading profits.