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Monday, October 13, 2025

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AmiBroker vs Autochartist comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

AmiBroker adds Quant, Backtesting, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Correlation, and Auto-Trading & Bots coverage that Autochartist skips.

Autochartist includes Alerts, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, and Watchlist categories that AmiBroker omits.

AmiBroker highlights: Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore., Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats., and Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective)..

Autochartist is known for: Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length., MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator., and Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages..

Autochartist keeps a free entry point that AmiBroker lacks.

Autochartist offers mobile access, which AmiBroker skips.

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AmiBroker

amibroker.com

Windows desktop platform for technical/system research with a fast AFL scripting language, portfolio‑level backtester, walk‑forward testing, Monte Carlo, and extensive optimization. Real‑time capability and instrument coverage depend on the data plug‑ins you use (e.g., IQFeed, eSignal, Interactive Brokers, Norgate Data). Auto‑trading to IB is available via the official interface. Licenses are perpetual with 24 months of updates.

Platforms

Desktop

Pricing

One-time

Quick highlights

  • Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore.
  • Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats.
  • Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective).
  • Very fast multi‑threaded optimization with 3D optimization surface visualization.
  • Exploration/Scanner to build custom screeners and reports via AFL.

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Autochartist

autochartist.com

A widely used technical analysis scanner that integrates directly with MT4/MT5 and other trading platforms. It offers automated chart pattern recognition, volatility forecasts, economic event analysis, and multi-channel alerts. Many features are broker-provided, though a direct-user subscription exists (pricing not publicly listed). Some premium modules, branded as 'Our Favourites (VIP Tools),' include features like correlating alerts. Autochartist was acquired by oneZero in 2025.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Desktop

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length.
  • MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator.
  • Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages.
  • Volatility analysis forecasts expected trading ranges for the next 1h, 4h, and 24h across stocks, forex, crypto, and commodities.
  • Economic event analysis covering roughly 140 global releases, with pre- and post-event scenarios mapped to likely market reactions.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, Screeners, and APIs & SDKs.

Where they differ

AmiBroker

Distinct strengths include:

Quant
Backtesting
Monte Carlo
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Correlation
Auto-Trading & Bots
  • Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore.
  • Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats.
  • Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective).
  • Very fast multi‑threaded optimization with 3D optimization surface visualization.

Autochartist

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts
News Sentiment
Market Sentiment
Calendar
Watchlist
  • Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length.
  • MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator.
  • Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages.
  • Volatility analysis forecasts expected trading ranges for the next 1h, 4h, and 24h across stocks, forex, crypto, and commodities.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAmiBrokerAutochartist
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations, Screeners, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Quant, Backtesting, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Correlation, Auto-Trading & Bots

Shared: Data Visualizations, Screeners, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Alerts, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Calendar, Watchlist

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Futures, Currencies

Stocks, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

One-time

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore.
  • Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats.
  • Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective).
  • Very fast multi‑threaded optimization with 3D optimization surface visualization.
  • Exploration/Scanner to build custom screeners and reports via AFL.
  • Rich AFL scripting language for indicators, scans, backtests, and custom metrics; visual debugger.

Unique

  • Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length.
  • MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator.
  • Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages.
  • Volatility analysis forecasts expected trading ranges for the next 1h, 4h, and 24h across stocks, forex, crypto, and commodities.
  • Economic event analysis covering roughly 140 global releases, with pre- and post-event scenarios mapped to likely market reactions.
  • News sentiment alerts for currencies and US stocks, helping traders spot shifts in tone and momentum.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do AmiBroker and Autochartist both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Screeners, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Autochartist offers a free entry point, while AmiBroker requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Autochartist ships a dedicated mobile experience, while AmiBroker focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

AmiBroker differentiates itself with Portfolio‑level backtesting with dynamic position sizing and bar‑by‑bar ranking/PositionScore., Walk‑forward testing integrated with optimization; in/out‑of‑sample stats., and Monte Carlo simulation (custom metrics can drive optimization/WF objective)., whereas Autochartist stands out for Automated market scanner that detects chart patterns, Fibonacci setups, and key levels, with filters for quality, breakout type, and length., MetaTrader 4/5 plugin with an embedded market scanner and in-terminal risk calculator., and Risk Calculator helps with position sizing by combining stop-loss levels with user-defined risk percentages..

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