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| Software | BBS Score | Starts from | TradingView charts | Assets | Free historical data | Pricing | Analytics | Automatic backtesting | Backtesting journal | Live journal | Trades Limit | Interface | Years operating | Visit website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4/10 | $0 | Yes | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | 1 year | Free / Basic ($19) / Pro ($29) | Yes (limited on Free) | No | Yes (limited on Free) | Yes | Unlimited per session | 9.5/10 | 2+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 9.0/10 | $82/mo | No | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | No free plan | Standard ($82) / Premium ($137) / Enhanced ($183) / Advanced ($321) | Yes | Yes | Limited | No | Candle depth by plan | 8.0/10 | 10+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 8.7/10 | $0 | Yes | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | 1 month | Free / Intermediate ($17.99) / Pro ($35) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Plan-dependent | 9.0/10 | 4+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 8.3/10 | $0 | Yes | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | 6 months | Free / Basic (~$9/4wk) / Pro (~$30/4wk) | Limited free; full on paid | No | Pro plan | Pro plan | Unlimited sessions | 8.5/10 | 2+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 8.0/10 | $35/mo | Yes | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | No free plan | Essential ($35) / Pro ($59) / Ultra ($99) | Yes (deep suite) | Plan-gated | Yes | Yes | Unlimited sessions | 7.5/10 | 5+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 7.9/10 | $0 | No | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | 1 month | $200/300 a year | Session stats | No | Session review | No | Plan-dependent | 7.0/10 | 15+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 7.8/10 | $0 | No | Only Forex and Metals on free; others on paid plans | Last 12 months | Free / Premium ($16.99) / Pro ($34.99) | Yes | Yes | Yes (limited on Free) | Limited | Unlimited sessions | 7.5/10 | 1+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 7.6/10 | $15/mo | Yes (native) | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | No free Bar Replay | Essential ($15) / Plus ($35) / Premium ($70) / Ultimate ($240) | Strategy Tester reports | Yes | No dedicated journal | No | Plan-dependent | 9.5/10 | 15+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 6.8/10 | $0 | No | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | Broker-dependent | Free via brokers | Strategy Tester reports | Yes | No | No | Unlimited (local) | 6.0/10 | 15+ | Visit ↗ | |
| 6.5/10 | $0 | No | Indices, Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Metals, Commodities | Simulation free; data varies | Free + paid licence/plans | Strategy Analyzer | Yes | Limited | Limited | Unlimited (local) | 7.0/10 | 20+ | Visit ↗ |
How to use this comparison
The same platforms we cover in our best backtesting software rankings appear here in one table (Tradespad, TrendSpider, FX Replay, Traders Casa, TradeZella, Forex Tester Online, BacktestingMax, TradingView, MetaTrader 5, NinjaTrader). Filter by Features, Assets, and Backtesting type (Manual, Automatic, or Both); choose which software rows to keep; and toggle table columns. Open official sites from Visit website after you shortlist two or three options.
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