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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
AmiBroker Review, Pricing, and Features
Windows desktop technical analysis + trading-system development platform (charting, scanning/exploration, portfolio backtesting/optimization). Perpetual licenses include 24 months of upgrades/maintenance; optional paid upgrades are discounted after the free-upgrade period. Edition gating: Standard is 32-bit only and limits streaming quote display to 10 symbols; Professional adds 64-bit build, tick/second bars, unlimited streaming quote/time&sales symbols, and higher multithreading. Automatic web data downloads (Yahoo/Tiingo/Quandl/etc.) require the AmiQuote add-on.
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Key features
- Portfolio-level backtesting with realistic account constraints and position sizing; customizable reports/metrics (equity/drawdown charts, custom backtest procedure).
- Optimization & validation workflows: portfolio-level optimization, walk-forward testing, and Monte Carlo simulation/robustness testing.
- Charting suite with indicators, drawing tools, multi-timeframe analysis, and multiple time compressions (including range/volume bars).
- Real-time quote window + time&sales + user-defined alerts (popup/e-mail/sound); symbol limits differ by edition (10 symbols Standard vs unlimited Pro).
- Scanning/exploration (filter-based screeners) with export of results to CSV.
- Can trade from charts or programmatically via auto-trading interface for Interactive Brokers (IBController / GetTradingInterface("IB")) to place/modify/cancel orders and query portfolio info via IB TWS.
- Integration surfaces: Open Data API, DDE plugin, and ODBC/SQL plugin for external database connectivity (plus multiple 3rd-party data vendor support).
- OLE (COM) automation object model to control AmiBroker from external processes (e.g., run scans/backtests and export).
- 30-day trial download is available (no claim of a free plan beyond the trial).
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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