QuantRocket is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Quant, Backtesting, and Paper Trading while adding Screeners and Advanced Order Types coverage and Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca. and Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter. features (category overlap ~67%).
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Programmatic picks
Alternatives to QuantConnect
Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test QuantConnect against peers before committing to a long-term plan.
Quick takeaways
Free tiers remain available through QuantRocket, TradingView, OpenBB, Unusual Whales, Portfolio123, Alpha Vantage, PortfoliosLab, FINVIZ, Visualping, MarketWatch, ORTEX, MarketInOut, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Trendlyne, and okama for side-by-side testing.
Need mobile access? TradingView, Interactive Brokers, and Unusual Whales bring phone-ready workflows that QuantConnect lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, Advanced Order Types, Data APIs, and Broker Connectors.
Similarity score 1135
Category overlap: 67%Shared coverage
Quant
Backtesting
Paper Trading
Auto-Trading & Bots
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Advanced Order Types, and Data APIs coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca., Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter., and Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Options & Derivatives and APIs & SDKs.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Advanced Order Types, Data APIs, and Broker Connectors
Standout features: Includes survivorship-bias-free US minute-bar data (from 2007 onward) for Zipline backtests and live trading, with optional real-time feeds from brokers like IBKR and Alpaca., Supports point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, and integrates with Alphalens and Pyfolio for in-notebook analysis inside Jupyter., Global coverage through Interactive Brokers’ historical and real-time data across 60+ exchanges, plus optional feeds like EDI global EOD, Sharadar fundamentals, and Brain sentiment datasets., and Deep IBKR integration enabling advanced order types such as algorithmic, parent-child, and bracket orders, as well as combos/spreads, margin 'what-if' checks, option greeks, and auction imbalance data.
Similarity score 1082
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Backtesting
Paper Trading
Options & Derivatives
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Desktop
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Auto-Trading & Bots, and APIs & SDKs.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Similarity score 1062
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Paper Trading
Options & Derivatives
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web, Desktop, and API
Why investors switch
- Interactive Brokers adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., and Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, and Order Book / Level II
Standout features: Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)., and Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.
Similarity score 1048
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Quant
Options & Derivatives
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and Data APIs coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Backtesting, Paper Trading, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, and News
Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
Similarity score 902
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Paper Trading
Options & Derivatives
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Unusual Whales adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Alerts
Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
Similarity score 858
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Quant
Backtesting
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web, Desktop, and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Correlation coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., and Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Paper Trading, Auto-Trading & Bots, and Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Correlation, and Calendar
Standout features: Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging., and ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.
Similarity score 849
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Options & Derivatives
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data APIs, News, and News Sentiment coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Paper Trading.
Adds coverage: Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, and Calendar
Standout features: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., and Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
Similarity score 840
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Quant
Backtesting
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Paper Trading, Auto-Trading & Bots, and Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist
Standout features: Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators., and Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
#9 Alternative
Similarity score 805
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Paper Trading
Options & Derivatives
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Desktop
Why investors switch
- Charles Schwab adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Brokerage, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Advanced Order Types
Standout features: Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data., and Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.
#10 Alternative
Similarity score 798
Category overlap: 50%Shared coverage
Quant
Backtesting
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Currencies
Experience: Intermediate and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Performance Attribution, and Scenario & Stress Tests coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Institutional-grade AI research environment with verified data from S&P Global, Refinitiv Datastream, Nasdaq, and Cboe—all included without the need for separate data contracts., Deep Research agent that can write and execute Python, run backtests, generate Excel models, export code and data, and produce publication-ready reports., and Document Intelligence to search and extract from SEC filings, transcripts, presentations, and central bank documents; includes OCR for charts and tables and custom ingestion for proprietary docs..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Paper Trading, Auto-Trading & Bots, and Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Performance Attribution, Scenario & Stress Tests, and Portfolio
Standout features: Institutional-grade AI research environment with verified data from S&P Global, Refinitiv Datastream, Nasdaq, and Cboe—all included without the need for separate data contracts., Deep Research agent that can write and execute Python, run backtests, generate Excel models, export code and data, and produce publication-ready reports., Document Intelligence to search and extract from SEC filings, transcripts, presentations, and central bank documents; includes OCR for charts and tables and custom ingestion for proprietary docs., and Portfolio Insights delivers real-time alerts, risk/exposure analytics, and performance attribution. Portfolios can be replicated via manual entry or file upload. The system produces over 1,500 daily insights spanning 40k+ assets, 250+ indicators, and 20 years of history.
Similarity score 777
Category overlap: 17%Shared coverage
Backtesting
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Paper Trading, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Watchlist
Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
Similarity score 755
Category overlap: 17%Shared coverage
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Alerts, News, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., and Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Paper Trading.
Adds coverage: Alerts, News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Webhooks
Standout features: Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)., and AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).
Similarity score 747
Category overlap: 17%Shared coverage
Paper Trading
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners
Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Similarity score 741
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Quant
Options & Derivatives
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- ORTEX adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Short Interest, Insider Data, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Backtesting, Paper Trading, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Short Interest, Insider Data, Data Visualizations, and Index Rebalancing
Standout features: Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms., and Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Similarity score 735
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Backtesting
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Currencies
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Multi-market stock screener covering 35+ exchanges, with both technical and fundamental criteria. Filters can be applied by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist. Timeframes include hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, with per-stock Excel exports., Intraday timeframes (5m/15m/30m/1h/4h) are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto. Extended-hours trading is not supported., and Formula Screener allows custom queries with AND/OR/NOT logic, multi-timeframe conditions, historical/range screening, index and ticker references, and regime filters..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Paper Trading, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and Correlation
Standout features: Multi-market stock screener covering 35+ exchanges, with both technical and fundamental criteria. Filters can be applied by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist. Timeframes include hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, with per-stock Excel exports., Intraday timeframes (5m/15m/30m/1h/4h) are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto. Extended-hours trading is not supported., Formula Screener allows custom queries with AND/OR/NOT logic, multi-timeframe conditions, historical/range screening, index and ticker references, and regime filters., and Email or Telegram alerts for screener matches, with scheduled delivery options. SMS delivery is not guaranteed.
#16 Alternative
Similarity score 725
Category overlap: 17%Shared coverage
Options & Derivatives
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Desktop
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Screeners coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Paper Trading.
Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, and Options
Standout features: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter., and Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
Similarity score 717
Category overlap: 17%Shared coverage
APIs & SDKs
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data APIs, News, and News Sentiment coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Paper Trading.
Adds coverage: Data APIs, News, News Sentiment, and Analyst Forecasts
Standout features: End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries., and Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.
Similarity score 713
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Backtesting
Options & Derivatives
Assets: Stocks, Options, and Futures
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Trendlyne adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Paper Trading, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations
Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Similarity score 711
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Quant
Backtesting
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Currencies
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Correlation coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., and Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Paper Trading, Auto-Trading & Bots, and Options & Derivatives.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Correlation, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Standout features: Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis., and Python library supports mean–variance optimization, rebalancing scenarios, backtesting, and advanced risk metrics such as VaR, CVaR, semideviation, and drawdowns.
#20 Alternative
Similarity score 703
Category overlap: 33%Shared coverage
Paper Trading
Options & Derivatives
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Desktop
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- TC2000 adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what QuantConnect offers.
- Standout features include Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..
- Pair it with QuantConnect if you still need Quant, Backtesting, and Auto-Trading & Bots.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and News
Standout features: Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits., and Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
APIs & SDKs×10
Options & Derivatives×10
Backtesting×9
Paper Trading×7
Quant×7
Auto-Trading & Bots×1
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond QuantConnect.
Screeners+14
News+13
Portfolio+13
Data APIs+11
Alerts+10
Watchlist+10
Financials+9
Calendar+8
Access & Pricing
Free options
15/20
15 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.
Mobile ready
8/20
8 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
12/20
12 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
6 starred / 11 tested
6 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 11 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
37%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to QuantConnect?
QuantConnect users most often consider QuantRocket, TradingView, and Interactive Brokers as their go-to alternatives.
Which alternatives keep a free tier?
QuantRocket, TradingView, OpenBB, Unusual Whales, Portfolio123, Alpha Vantage, PortfoliosLab, FINVIZ, Visualping, MarketWatch, ORTEX, MarketInOut, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Trendlyne, and okama offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.
Which workflows do the top QuantConnect alternatives cover?
Expect deep coverage across APIs & SDKs, Auto-Trading & Bots, Backtesting, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Quant, so you can port most QuantConnect workflows without much friction.
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Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I'm an independent investor with a soft spot for coding and the stock market - especially value investing (as you can probably tell from the tools I've collected here, haha). Hopefully you'll find something useful or interesting along the way.
Find me here:
- Twitter / X: @Jera_Value
- Substack: Jera Value
Got questions or suggestions? I'm all ears!
Missing a Tool?
Discovered a gem I don't have here yet? Drop the link below and I'll check it out ASAP. Tagging me on X works too! Can't wait to see what you've found!
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Starred Tools
These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.
Tested Tools
These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.
Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.