Download TWS or IB Gateway
In order to use the TWS API, all customers must install either Trader Workstation or IB Gateway to connect. Both downloads maintain the same level of usage and support; however, they both have equal benefits.
- The Trader Workstation has access all of the same information as the API, if users would like an interface to confirm data.
- IB Gateway will be less resource intensive as there is no UI.
- TWS will be locked from inactivity for IBHK users which will disconnect any API sessions. IB Gateway does not maintain this behavior.