only reason im using IB is because I have a 400 share position on the QQQ that they aallow me to use as leverage.
I am from Spain and we don't have that many options available when it comes to brokers, if we want access to the US our options are limited to a few. IBKR is pretty much the standard here if you want something reliable with access to the US market. Also, I am a developer, so I need an API. IB's API is reliable as well. I am not religious but still, I pray that they finish the IB Desktop as soon as they can.
Try "investorsunderground" they have a good scanner and quality traders, one of the few i would recommend.
LOL may as well pray for the wrath of god to come down, IB aint fixing their software anytime soon..... feel bad for you as a developer.