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Expert Advisor Library

1,978 free, open-source expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5, each linked to its source code on GitHub.

Platform
Type
Trading robot 4Trade managerRisk & protectionNews tradingCopier & bridgeFramework & templateCollectionUtility
Strategy
Trend following 3Breakout 1ScalpingGridMartingale 1HedgingMean reversionSMC / ICT / price actionIndicator crossoverArbitrageAI / machine learningNewsMulti-strategy
Market
Forex 1Gold 3CryptoIndicesOil & commoditiesAny symbol
Timeframe
M1-M5 4M15-H1 3H4 and aboveAny timeframe

Simba Sniper EA

by oriokie
6 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor focuses on XAUUSD using a multi-timeframe scalping approach based on Smart Money Concepts. It identifies institutional market structures by analyzing H4 trends, H1 supply and demand zones, and M5 entries. The logic incorporates order block detection, Fair Value Gaps (FVG), and liquidity

MT5 Trading robot SMC / ICT / price actionScalpingTrend following High risk
Updated 8 months ago Custom licence GitHub repository of Simba Sniper EA

Gold Liquidity Scalper

by amirmohamadkazemi0933
1 stars

This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor is designed for XAUUSD scalping on the M1 timeframe. It switches logic based on market regimes: in trending markets, it follows the higher timeframe direction using EMA reversals and breakout entries, while in ranging markets, it executes trades based on liquidity sweeps at price extrem

MT4 Trading robot ScalpingSMC / ICT / price actionTrend following
Updated 2 months ago None stated GitHub repository of Gold Liquidity Scalper

Smart Trader Forex

by joseph8848
1 stars

Smart Trader Forex is an automated expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 that employs dual strategies for trend following and mean-reversion scalping. It monitors over 15 currency pairs simultaneously using a multi-symbol scanner and a signal quality filter. Risk management includes ATR-based stop losses, trailing stops, and

MT5 Trading robot Trend followingScalpingMean reversion

Gold Dual Engine Scalper

by MithunCyDev
1 stars

Gold Dual Engine Scalper is an MT5 expert advisor designed for XAUUSD trading. It utilizes a regime-based state machine to navigate market conditions, employing two distinct engines: one for volatility burst continuations and another for liquidity sweep reversals. The EA monitors for price compression and market exhaus

MT5 Trading robot ScalpingBreakoutSMC / ICT / price action

Learn how to use expert advisors

Free, plain-English guides: find an EA, install it, set it up, test it and run it safely.

  1. 1Types of EAsRobots, trade managers, copiers and risk tools, and what each is for.
  2. 2Using this librarySearch, filters, badges and what our checks do and do not mean.
  3. 3Install an EA in MT4 or MT5Data folder, compile, attach to a chart and switch on algo trading.
  4. 4EA settings explainedLot size, stop-loss, magic number, max spread and trading hours.
  5. 5Backtest in the Strategy TesterModelling, spread, the report and the over-fitting trap.
  6. 6Choose a safe EAA checklist for the code, the logic, the evidence and the fit.
  7. 7Run an EA 24/7VPS, forward testing on demo and going live small.
  8. 8Open-source EAs on GitHubLicences, compiling in MetaEditor and editing inputs safely.
  9. 9Forex robots: an honest guideWhat automation can and cannot do for you.

About the EA Library

The ForexR EA Library collects open-source expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 that are published on GitHub. Each entry links to the original repository, so you always get the author's latest code, issues and licence straight from the source. Star counts, last updates and licences are synced from GitHub every hour, and new repositories are added every week.

Every repository is checked automatically before it is listed: it must contain readable MQL source code for a real expert advisor, and repositories that ship executables, hide downloads behind archive passwords or show signs of bought stars are left out. The summaries and tags are written automatically from each repository's README and code. They describe what an EA does; they are not a recommendation, and nothing here is tested or endorsed by ForexR.

Trading with expert advisors is risky. Backtest any EA and run it on a demo account before you trust it with real money. CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly.

EA Library FAQ

What is an expert advisor (EA)?

An expert advisor is a program that runs inside MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5. It can open and close trades on its own, manage trades you opened (trailing stops, break-even, partial closes), protect the account, or connect MetaTrader to other tools such as Telegram or Python. EAs are written in MQL4 (MT4) or MQL5 (MT5).

Are the EAs in this library free?

Yes. Every EA listed here is published on GitHub with its source code, so you can read, download and compile it at no cost. Check each repository's licence before reusing the code in your own projects: some EAs state no licence at all.

Are these EAs safe to use?

ForexR lists only repositories with readable MQL source code and never hosts files. Repositories that ship executables, ask you to disable antivirus, hide downloads behind passwords or show signs of bought stars are left out automatically. That does not make any EA profitable or bug-free: read the code, backtest it in the Strategy Tester and run it on a demo account first.

How do I install an EA in MT4 or MT5?

Download the source from GitHub, open MetaTrader, choose File, then Open Data Folder, and copy the .mq4 (MT4) or .mq5 (MT5) file into MQL4/Experts or MQL5/Experts. Open it in MetaEditor and press Compile, then drag the EA from the Navigator onto a chart and allow algorithmic trading.

How does ForexR choose which EAs to list?

A crawler searches GitHub every week for MetaTrader repositories, reads their code and keeps those that contain a real expert advisor and pass the safety checks. Stars, updates and licences are refreshed from GitHub every hour. Summaries are written automatically from each repository's README and code, so treat them as a guide and check the source.

What do "High risk", grid and martingale mean?

A grid EA opens a ladder of orders at fixed distances; a martingale EA increases the lot size after losses. Both can show smooth equity curves for a long time and then lose a large part of the account in one strong trend. EAs that use either are marked High risk, and you can hide them with the "Hide grid and martingale" filter.

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