VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, October 13, 2025

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AmiBroker vs MarketInOut comparison

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

Quick takeaways

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

MarketInOut includes Watchlist, Portfolio, and Alerts 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)..

MarketInOut is known for: 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..

MarketInOut keeps a free entry point that AmiBroker lacks.

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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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MarketInOut

marketinout.com

Screener and backtesting platform with one-time memberships (6-month, 1-year, or 2-year). A limited free tier is available, but some results and features are gated. Supports near real-time data for U.S. equities, TSX, Forex, and Crypto; other exchanges are delayed by 15 minutes. Intraday periods are available for IEX, Forex, and Crypto only; extended-hours data is not supported. API access for screener data can be requested separately. Discounts are offered for crypto payments.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
One-time

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Email or Telegram alerts for screener matches, with scheduled delivery options. SMS delivery is not guaranteed.
  • Strategy Backtester supports entry/exit rules, stop-loss/take-profit, and position maintenance. Data is survivorship-bias-free (includes delisted stocks).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Backtesting, Screeners, and Correlation plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

AmiBroker

Distinct strengths include:

Quant
Data Visualizations
Monte Carlo
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
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.

MarketInOut

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist
Portfolio
Alerts
  • 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.
  • Email or Telegram alerts for screener matches, with scheduled delivery options. SMS delivery is not guaranteed.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAmiBrokerMarketInOut
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Backtesting, Screeners, Correlation, APIs & SDKs

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

Shared: Backtesting, Screeners, Correlation, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Futures, Currencies

Stocks, ETFs, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

One-time

Free, One-time

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

  • 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.
  • Email or Telegram alerts for screener matches, with scheduled delivery options. SMS delivery is not guaranteed.
  • Strategy Backtester supports entry/exit rules, stop-loss/take-profit, and position maintenance. Data is survivorship-bias-free (includes delisted stocks).
  • Portfolio tracker with unlimited portfolios, intra-day last prices, daily P/L, and simple paper-trading views. Positions can be added directly from screener results.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do AmiBroker and MarketInOut both support?

Both platforms cover Backtesting, Screeners, Correlation, 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?

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

How can you access AmiBroker and MarketInOut?

Both AmiBroker and MarketInOut prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

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 MarketInOut stands out for 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..

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