Platforms and software

Retail platforms, charting packages, backtesters, and code libraries used around FX and CFD trading.

Name Type Language Open source AI / MCP

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Source-available means the source is public under a licence that is not an open-source licence. It is not listed as open source.

20 platforms

AmiBroker

retail platform
charting
backtesting
algo framework
Open source: No

Languages: AFL
MCP: Unknown
Checked: 18 October 2026

Backtrader

Daniel Rodriguez

backtesting
algo framework
library
Open source: Yes

Languages: Python
MCP: Community
Checked: 18 October 2026

Bookmap

Bookmap Limited

retail platform
charting
algo framework
Open source: No

Languages: Java, Python
MCP: Community
Checked: 18 October 2026

cTrader

Spotware Systems Ltd

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: C#, Python
MCP: Official
Checked: 18 October 2026

Freqtrade

algo framework
backtesting
Open source: Yes

Languages: Python
MCP: Community
Checked: 18 October 2026

JForex

Dukascopy Bank SA

retail platform
charting
backtesting
algo framework
Open source: No

Languages: Java
MCP: Unknown
Checked: 18 October 2026

MetaTrader 4

MetaQuotes

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: MQL4
MCP: Community
Checked: 18 October 2026

MetaTrader 5

MetaQuotes

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: MQL5, Python
MCP: Official
Checked: 18 October 2026

MotiveWave

MotiveWave Software

retail platform
charting
backtesting
algo framework
Open source: No

Languages: Java
MCP: Community
Checked: 18 October 2026

MultiCharts

retail platform
charting
backtesting
algo framework
Open source: No

Languages: PowerLanguage, EasyLanguage, C#, VB.NET, Python
MCP: Official
Checked: 18 October 2026

NautilusTrader

Nautech Systems Pty Ltd

backtesting
algo framework
library
Open source: Yes

Languages: Python, Rust
MCP: Official
Checked: 18 October 2026

NinjaTrader

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: C#
MCP: Official
Checked: 19 October 2026

ProRealTime

IT-Finance

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: ProBuilder
MCP: None
Checked: 18 October 2026

QuantConnect Lean

QuantConnect

backtesting
algo framework
library
Open source: Yes

Languages: C#, Python
MCP: Official
Checked: 18 October 2026

Quantower

Quantower LLC

retail platform
charting
backtesting
algo framework
Open source: No

Languages: C#
MCP: Community
Checked: 18 October 2026

Sierra Chart

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: C++
MCP: None
Checked: 18 October 2026

StockSharp

retail platform
charting
backtesting
algo framework
library
Source-available

Languages: C#, F#, Python
MCP: Official
Checked: 19 October 2026

TradingView

retail platform
charting
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: Pine Script
MCP: Official
Checked: 19 October 2026

vectorbt

Oleg Polakow

backtesting
library
Source-available

Languages: Python
MCP: Unknown
Checked: 19 October 2026

Zorro

oP group Germany GmbH

algo framework
backtesting
Open source: No

Languages: C, C++, lite-C, Python, R
MCP: Unknown
Checked: 18 October 2026