★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
AmiBroker vs TradingView
Pick AmiBroker if
AmiBroker
One-time · Desktop
- You care about monte carlo, risk metrics, and auto-trading & bots, things TradingView doesn't offer
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, things AmiBroker doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
AmiBroker and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including data visualizations, screeners, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to AmiBroker's 11, including ETF screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. AmiBroker counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- TradingView
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- TradingView
- Broker sync
- AmiBroker
- Beginner friendly
- TradingView
See for yourself
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | One-time | Free • From $12.95/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Standard Edition: real time quote symbols: 10, Standard Edition: time and sales symbols: 1 +6 more | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | No | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Interactive Brokers, IQFeed +5 more | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 27 |
Regions | — | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day and Streaming, Granularity: EOD, Minute, Second, and Tick +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | — | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit AmiBroker | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What AmiBroker and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What AmiBroker and TradingView each do best.What AmiBroker does best
- 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.
What TradingView does best
- Build multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Use Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screen markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Create and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Set cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AmiBroker and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AmiBroker and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksFuturesMutual FundsCurrencies | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of DayStreaming | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteSecondTick | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Interactive BrokersIQFeedeSignalQChartsDDEODBC/SQLOLE Automation (COM) | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | CSV | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | AmiBroker.comCountry: PolandSupport: Email | TradingView, Inc. |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Free“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more |
| Entry paid plan | $299 once“Standard Edition”real time quote symbols: 10 · time and sales symbols: 1 · +2 more | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | $379 once“Professional Edition”real time quote symbols: Unlimited · time and sales symbols: Unlimited · +2 more | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more |
| Tier 3 | $499 once“Ultimate Pack Pro” | $59.95/mo“Premium”charts per tab: 8 · indicators per chart: 25 · +9 more |
| Top plan | — | $199.95/mo“Ultimate”charts per tab: 16 · indicators per chart: 50 · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise plans” |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between AmiBroker and TradingView?
AmiBroker leans toward data visualizations, screeners, and backtesting, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is AmiBroker or TradingView free to use?
TradingView has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. AmiBroker is paid-only. If budget matters, start with TradingView and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: AmiBroker or TradingView?
TradingView is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use AmiBroker or TradingView on my phone?
TradingView lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. AmiBroker doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop.
Should I choose AmiBroker or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick AmiBroker if monte carlo and risk metrics matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have ETF screeners and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do AmiBroker and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks, futures, and currencies. AmiBroker also handles mutual funds. TradingView adds ETFs, cryptos, and bonds on top.
Do AmiBroker and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from AmiBroker and TradingView?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can AmiBroker or TradingView connect to my broker?
AmiBroker syncs with brokers automatically. With TradingView, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: AmiBroker or TradingView?
Both AmiBroker and TradingView include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with AmiBroker or TradingView?
TradingView handles portfolio tracking. AmiBroker is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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