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QuantRocket Review, Pricing, and Features
QuantRocket is a Docker- and Jupyter-based quant research, backtesting, data, and live-trading platform for technical Python users. It is strongest when you want local infrastructure, Interactive Brokers integration, point-in-time research, and API/CLI workflows rather than a point-and-click retail app.
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Pricing
Free • Paid plans available · 2 plans
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Full Access
Key features
- Tools for running research and backtests in a Docker-based platform built around Jupyter, Python clients, CLI tools, and REST services.
- The free tier for research and backtesting with sample data, including a survivorship-bias-free 2007-2011 U.S. daily stock bundle and sample symbols.
- Move to Full Access for complete up-to-date datasets, paper trading, live trading, and bundled U.S. minute-bar data where licensed.
- Tools for building point-in-time screening and ranking pipelines, with Alphalens and Pyfolio support for notebook analysis.
- Connections for to Interactive Brokers for historical and real-time data across many global exchanges plus broker-connected trading workflows.
- IBKR order support for algorithmic, parent-child, bracket, combo, spread, margin what-if, option greeks, and auction imbalance workflows.
- Stream tick-level data into TimescaleDB, expose WebSocket access, and aggregate bars flexibly for research and trading systems.
- The Houston REST API, Python client, and CLI to retrieve CSV or JSON data for downstream workflows.
- Friction: Docker/Jupyter setup, technical workflow design, login-gated Full Access pricing, and separate data costs can matter.
- QuantRocket is quant infrastructure, not a beginner broker app, investment advice service, hosted no-code screener, or guaranteed trading system.
FAQ
Is QuantRocket free?
Not entirely. QuantRocket includes a free tier, but its paid subscription options unlock more capacity. Visit the vendor site for current limits and pricing.
Who is QuantRocket best for?
It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does QuantRocket support?
You can use QuantRocket on Web. QuantRocket offers an API (REST and WebSocket) with None authentication. Integrations include Interactive Brokers, Alpaca, Polygon.io, Nasdaq Data Link, EDI, and Brain.
Which markets does QuantRocket cover?
QuantRocket covers North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, and Africa. It tracks Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Currencies, and Options. Identifiers include Ticker.
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