Bot directory / Category
Open-source & self-hosted: 28 bots compared
Every open-source & self-hosted entry in the BotOrNot directory, with sourced pricing, markets, custody model and a rule-based report card.
Report cards in this category: Closed 3 · Limited data 1 · Clear record 24. How report cards work.
| Bot | Report card | Pricing | How it touches your money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backtesting.py Lightweight Python library for backtesting trading strategies. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Backtrader Popular Python backtesting and trading library. Last code push Aug 2024. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Binance Trading Bot (chrisleekr) Self-hosted Binance bot with pluggable strategies, backtesting and a dashboard. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Blankly Python package to build, backtest and deploy algos for stocks, crypto and forex. Last code push Dec 2024. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Catalyst (Enigma) Python algorithmic trading library for crypto assets. The repository is archived. | Closed | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Crypto-Signal Self-hosted technical-analysis and alert bot; signals only, it does not place trades. Last code push Jul 2024. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Signals or analysis only; it does not hold funds. |
| crypto-trading-bot (Haehnchen) JavaScript crypto trading bot, public edition, self-hosted. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| FinRL Open-source financial reinforcement-learning framework for training trading agents. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Freqtrade Free, open-source Python bot with backtesting, hyperopt and Telegram control. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Gekko Early Node.js bitcoin trading bot. The repository is archived. | Closed | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Gunbot Self-hosted trading bot you run on your own machine or server. | Clear record | Unlimited €29/mo; $174 for 6 months; $348 for 12 months. | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Hummingbot Open-source framework for market-making and arbitrage bots across CEXs and DEXs. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Jesse Python framework for researching, backtesting and live-trading crypto strategies. | Clear record | Framework is free; live trading requires a paid license (the free plan is testnet-only). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| KryllOS Kryll's free, open-source, self-hosted strategy runner with a drag-and-drop editor. | Clear record | Free and self-hosted; the strategy marketplace uses the KRL token. | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Krypto-trading-bot Self-hosted C++ market-making bot. Last code push Dec 2024. | Clear record | Free (source available). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| LEAN engine (QuantConnect) QuantConnect's open-source algorithmic trading engine (Python, C#) that you can run locally for backtests and live trading. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Lumibot Python framework for strategy and AI-agent trading with backtests; stocks, options, futures, crypto and prediction markets. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| NautilusTrader Rust-native, event-driven trading engine for backtesting and live trading across many venues. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| OctoBot Open-source bot you can self-host, or use as a hosted cloud service. | Clear record | Self-hosted free; cloud: free Investor plan, paid plans $9.99/mo and $29.99/mo; no trade fees charged by OctoBot. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Passivbot Open-source perpetual-futures grid/market-making bot you run yourself. | Clear record | Free (released into the public domain). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Qlib (Microsoft) Microsoft's AI-oriented quant research platform: ML models, backtests and automated R&D. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| StockSharp Open-source .NET platform for building trading robots for stocks, forex, crypto and options. | Limited data | Not verified yet | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Superalgos Free, community-built visual trading bot platform you run yourself. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| TensorTrade Open-source reinforcement-learning framework for training and deploying trading agents. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| vectorbt Python library for fast, vectorized backtesting of many strategy variants at once. | Clear record | Free (source available). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| VeighNa (vn.py) Python open-source quant trading platform framework, widely used in China. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Zenbot Command-line crypto trading bot (Node.js + MongoDB). The repository is archived. | Closed | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
| Zipline Reloaded Maintained fork of Quantopian's Zipline, a Pythonic algorithmic trading and backtesting library. | Clear record | Free (open source). | Self-hosted: you run the software and your keys stay on your machine. |
Comparisons
- Freqtrade vs Hummingbot
- Freqtrade vs Jesse
- OctoBot vs Freqtrade
- Passivbot vs Freqtrade
- NautilusTrader vs Hummingbot
- LEAN engine (QuantConnect) vs NautilusTrader
- Backtrader vs Zipline Reloaded
- Gunbot vs HaasOnline
Alphabetical, and the order can’t be bought. Paid spots are labeled “Ad”, sit outside the table, and never change a report card. Not investment advice.