This utility for MetaTrader 4 and 5 automates trade execution based on trader-defined chart patterns. Users draw trendlines, horizontal lines, or channels, which the expert advisor monitors to place pending breakout orders. It handles trade entries, stop losses, and take profits according to specific object naming conv
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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.
Type
Trading robot 9Trade manager 1Risk & protectionNews trading 1Copier & bridgeFramework & templateCollection 4Utility 1
Strategy
Trend following 8BreakoutScalping 1Grid 1Martingale 1HedgingMean reversion 5SMC / ICT / price actionIndicator crossover 2ArbitrageAI / machine learningNews 2Multi-strategy 3
Market
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a box breakout strategy designed for the foreign exchange market. The robot identifies price ranges during specific time windows and enters trades upon a breakout. It features a trend filter using fast and slow moving averages to align entries with broader market direction. R
Binario is a breakout expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 and 5 that utilizes a price channel constructed from two moving averages of the same period. By default, it uses a 144-period exponential moving average applied to both highs and lows. It enters trades when the price moves outside this band by a predefined pip dista
This repository contains a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors and utilities primarily focused on breakout and trend-following strategies. The featured EA, ttnFullTurtle, implements the classic Turtle Trading rules using dual breakout systems, ATR-based position sizing, and pyramiding logic. It includes risk con
PATI Trading Assistant is a MetaTrader 4 utility designed to facilitate trade management and bookkeeping based on the PATI trading methodology. It automates the placement of stop losses and take profits, specifically managing range breakout and pullback setups. The EA includes risk controls such as the Two Minute Rule
This collection of expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5 provides various automated strategies for forex markets. A core component is the Gareth Range Breakout, which defines specific time-based price zones and executes trades when price breaks those boundaries. It includes risk controls such as stop loss and take pro
Conservative Scalper EA is a MetaTrader 4 robot designed for intraday scalping on major currency pairs such as EURUSD, GBPUSD, and USDJPY. It determines market bias on the M15 timeframe using dual Exponential Moving Averages and enters trades on the M5 chart based on RSI levels and candle breakouts. The system prioriti
Event Trader is a news-trading utility for MetaTrader 4 designed to automate straddle entries around scheduled economic releases. The EA places buy-stop and sell-stop orders at a user-defined GMT time and distance from the current market price. It incorporates one-cancels-the-other logic to delete the opposing pending
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implements a trend-following breakout strategy using Heiken Ashi candle sequences. The system defines local highs and lows based on consecutive candle color changes and enters trades when these price levels are breached. It operates on a reversal basis, closing active trades and initiat
XLiquidex is an impulsive volatility breakout robot for MetaTrader 4. It identifies entry signals using Keltner Channel breakouts, Moving Average filters, and a candle body range requirement to verify momentum. The expert advisor includes trade management features such as take profit, stop loss, break-even offsets, and
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor is designed specifically for the EURUSD pair, focusing on price surge detection and subsequent pullback entries. It identifies significant volatility using ATR and candlestick body ratios, entering trades during correction phases. The robot incorporates multi-timeframe analysis across M
Forex Cruise System is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor that executes a breakout strategy based on price movements during the US and European session openings. The robot identifies a price range within a specific morning time window and enters trades when price breaks beyond defined thresholds. It includes integrated risk
Trading Algo Builder is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor designed to help traders construct automated strategies without manual coding. It features a modular system where users can combine up to four different indicator signals, supporting both built-in MetaTrader indicators and custom external files. Signal logic include
This repository is a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors and study scripts focused on technical analysis and automated execution. It includes modules for identifying support and resistance levels, templates for news-based trading, and tools for drawing visual objects based on price extremes. The projects serve a
This collection of MetaTrader 4 and 5 expert advisors provides various utilities for trade management and entry automation. The primary tool, Multi TP, monitors specific order tickets to execute partial closes and modify stop losses when price targets are hit. Additional scripts automate entries based on price action p
This expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 implements a price action strategy based on the inside bar candlestick pattern. It identifies scenarios where the current candle is contained within the price range of the previous candle. The EA automatically places buy stop and sell stop pending orders at specific distances from t
Learn how to use expert advisors
Free, plain-English guides: find an EA, install it, set it up, test it and run it safely.
- 1Types of EAsRobots, trade managers, copiers and risk tools, and what each is for.
- 2Using this librarySearch, filters, badges and what our checks do and do not mean.
- 3Install an EA in MT4 or MT5Data folder, compile, attach to a chart and switch on algo trading.
- 4EA settings explainedLot size, stop-loss, magic number, max spread and trading hours.
- 5Backtest in the Strategy TesterModelling, spread, the report and the over-fitting trap.
- 6Choose a safe EAA checklist for the code, the logic, the evidence and the fit.
- 7Run an EA 24/7VPS, forward testing on demo and going live small.
- 8Open-source EAs on GitHubLicences, compiling in MetaEditor and editing inputs safely.
- 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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