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Stock & options automation: 12 bots compared
Every stock & options automation entry in the BotOrNot directory, with sourced pricing, markets, custody model and a rule-based report card.
Report cards in this category: Limited data 1 · Clear record 11. How report cards work.
| Bot | Report card | Pricing | How it touches your money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitalise.ai Write trading rules in plain English; runs through partner brokers. | Clear record | Free to use through partner brokers. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Composer No-code automated stock/ETF strategies ('symphonies'), now part of SoFi. | Clear record | Starter free (1 strategy); Advanced $10/mo; Pro $40/mo ($384/yr). $50 minimum deposit. | Your funds sit on the operator’s own platform or exchange. |
| cTrader Algo (cBots) cTrader's algo platform and store for cBots that run through cTrader brokers or the cTrader cloud. | Clear record | Not verified yet | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| MetaTrader 5 (Expert Advisors) MetaQuotes' multi-asset platform where “Expert Advisors” (trading robots) run automated strategies through your broker. | Clear record | Not verified yet | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Option Alpha No-code options trading bots. | Clear record | Pro $149/mo ($99/mo billed annually); free with qualifying TradeStation, Tradier or tastytrade accounts. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| QuantConnect Cloud algorithmic trading platform built on the open-source LEAN engine. | Clear record | Free; Researcher $60/mo; Team $120/mo; Trading Firm $336/mo; Institution $1,080/mo. Live trading starts at Researcher. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Streak Systematic trading platform for Indian markets: build, backtest and deploy strategies without code. | Limited data | Not verified yet | Not verified yet. |
| Surmount Automated investing platform: build or follow data-driven portfolios and connect them to brokerage accounts. | Clear record | Free tier; Core $5/mo, Plus $10/mo, Pro $30/mo. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Tickeron AI trading robots and signals for stocks, ETFs, forex and crypto. | Clear record | AI Robots reported at $90/mo (60-minute) or $145/mo by a third-party site; not confirmed on an official Tickeron page. | Signals or analysis only; it does not hold funds. |
| Trade Ideas Stock scanner with 'Holly' AI signals and autotrading through partner brokers. | Clear record | Standard $127/mo; Premium $254/mo (includes Holly AI signals). | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| Tradetron India-focused strategy builder and marketplace for automated trading. | Clear record | Free tier with unlimited strategy building; live trading plans from ₹250/mo. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
| TrendSpider Charting and analysis platform with strategy bots. | Clear record | $59 / $99 / $133 / $233 per month billed annually ($89 / $149 / $199 / $349 monthly), with 5 / 10 / 50 / 100 strategy bots. | Connects to your exchange or broker with API keys; funds stay in your account there. |
Comparisons
- Composer vs Option Alpha
- Trade Ideas vs TrendSpider
- MetaTrader 5 (Expert Advisors) vs cTrader Algo (cBots)
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.