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AmiBroker Review, Pricing, and Features
AmiBroker is a Windows desktop technical analysis and trading-system development platform for advanced traders and quants who want AFL scripting, charting, scanning, portfolio backtesting, optimization, Monte Carlo analysis, and broker/data integrations. It is strongest for serious desktop strategy research with a one-time license, but data feeds, AmiQuote, real-time quotes, and the programming learning curve are separate considerations.
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Pricing
One-time · 30-day trial · 3 plans
Standard Edition
Entry-level license (EOD + real-time); intraday from 1-minute; 32-bit only.
Professional Edition
Adds 64-bit build, tick/second bars, unlimited streaming quote + time&sales symbols, and higher analysis multithreading.
Ultimate Pack Pro
Bundle: AmiBroker Professional + AmiQuote + AFL Code Wizard (+ AI Assistant).
Key features
- Build technical-analysis charts with indicators, drawing tools, multi-timeframe analysis, and multiple time compressions including range and volume bars.
- Use AFL scripting to create custom indicators, explorations, trading systems, scans, and portfolio backtests.
- Run portfolio-level backtests with position sizing, realistic account constraints, equity and drawdown charts, custom reports, and custom backtest procedures.
- Use optimization, walk-forward testing, Monte Carlo simulation, and robustness workflows to validate strategies.
- Run scans and explorations with filter-based screeners, then export results to CSV.
- Use real-time quote windows, time and sales, and user-defined alerts for popups, email, or sound where the edition and data feed support them.
- Connect to Interactive Brokers workflows through IBController or trading-interface functions for order and portfolio automation.
- Integrate with external data and systems through Open Data API, DDE, ODBC/SQL, OLE Automation, and third-party data vendors.
- Choose Professional when tick/second bars, 64-bit support, unlimited streaming quote display, unlimited time-and-sales symbols, and higher multithreading matter.
- Plan for add-ons and separate data feeds: AmiQuote is required for automatic web data downloads, and real-time or historical data sources are not bundled into the base license.
- Choose it for Windows desktop quantitative research, not for a browser-first charting app, mobile portfolio tracker, or beginner no-code investing workflow.
FAQ
Is AmiBroker free?
No. AmiBroker does not offer a free plan. Expect one-time pricing when you onboard. Check the vendor site for the most recent offers. A 30-day free trial is available on select plans.
Who is AmiBroker best for?
AmiBroker is built for Retail Traders, Pro Retail, Day Traders, Swing Traders, Algo Traders, and Quants/Developers. It suits intermediate and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does AmiBroker support?
You can use AmiBroker on Desktop. Integrations include Interactive Brokers, IQFeed, eSignal, QCharts, DDE, ODBC/SQL + 1 more.
Which markets does AmiBroker cover?
It tracks Stocks, Futures, Mutual Funds, and Currencies. Identifiers include Ticker.
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