This expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 implements a grid-based scalping strategy. It places multiple trade orders at fixed intervals, defined by a configurable pip gap. The system manages a specific number of grid lines on both sides of the starting price, aiming to capture small price movements. It utilizes fixed lot si
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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.
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This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor is a scalper designed for the five-minute timeframe across several Forex pairs. It utilizes three strategies based on overbought and oversold market conditions to execute trades. Risk management features include a fixed hard stop loss, a virtual take profit and stop loss derived from an
JB News Bot is an automated trading expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 that executes positions based on scheduled economic data releases. It interfaces with the JBlanked News API to fetch calendar events from sources including MQL5, Forex Factory, and FXStreet. The EA allows users to configure specific en
This repository provides a collection of MetaTrader 4 and 5 expert advisors, including the modular Super Trading Bot series and an AI-driven trading template. The EAs utilize various technical indicators like Bollinger Bands, Parabolic SAR, and moving averages for trend-following and scalping. Built-in risk management
Max Profit is a trend-following expert advisor for MetaTrader 4, specifically optimized for the M1 timeframe. It utilizes a combination of technical indicators, including Parabolic SAR and MACD, to identify market trends and execute trades. The software includes dedicated modules for lot management, symbol analysis, an
This MetaTrader 4 repository contains a collection of expert advisors developed for the Eingana social trading project. It features multiple strategies, including a Keltner Channel-based mean-reversion system for pairs like EURNZD and EURAUD, alongside a EURUSD scalper. The robots typically enter trades when price acti
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
Icarus is an automated trading system for MetaTrader 4 that employs a grid strategy with Martingale lot scaling. It utilizes Bollinger Bands and the Stochastic Oscillator to identify entry points, offering a conjunctive mode for filtered execution. The EA manages risk through maximum position limits, equity warning thr
Simple Bot is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 4 that utilizes Bill Williams Fractals and the Relative Strength Index to execute trades. The system monitors the one-minute timeframe for fractal formation while using daily RSI values as a filter for entry. It includes built-in risk management features such as f
HolyLamp is a MetaTrader 4 automated trading system that utilizes mean-reversion signals across several technical indicators, including Bollinger Bands, RSI, Stochastics, and the Commodity Channel Index. It is primarily configured for EURUSD on the five-minute timeframe. The robot enters trades at indicator extremes an
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
This repository features a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors designed for various trading approaches. The included M5_M30integral EA utilizes moving average crossovers across multiple timeframes for trend detection. Other scripts employ envelope scalping at specific standard deviations and Bollinger Band strat
This repository contains five MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisors focused on technical indicator strategies. The robots implement multi-timeframe stochastic logic, single exponential moving average crosses for mean reversion or trend following, and classic dual moving average crossovers. Each system manages its own exits thro
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implements a mean-reversion strategy using Z-score analysis of VWAP log-returns. Instead of fixed parameters, the system dynamically calculates an optimal lookback window by comparing observed price volatility against theoretical random walk models. The EA enters trades when price retur
ATR Breakeven Engulfing EA is a MetaTrader 4 trading robot that combines engulfing price action patterns with the Relative Strength Index for market entries. It is designed to operate on low timeframes, such as M5, focusing on ranging currency pairs. The EA manages risk through fixed stop loss and take profit levels, w
BBMA Profit Seeker is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implementing a Bollinger Bands and Moving Average crossover strategy. It enters long positions when price rebounds from the lower band and closes above the moving average, while short entries occur after a rejection from the upper band. The robot manages exits dynamic
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor executes trades based on a moving average crossover strategy. It specifically monitors the relationship between price action and a configurable moving average period, traditionally set to 50. The robot enters buy positions when the price closes above the moving average and sell position
The BU ATR Breakeven Engulfing is a MetaTrader 4 robot that executes trades based on candlestick price action and volatility indicators. It identifies entry points using bullish and bearish engulfing patterns, which are then filtered through the Relative Strength Index to confirm momentum. The system incorporates dynam
Vega Bot is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor that executes trades using a price action strategy combined with technical filters like RSI, MACD, and Ichimoku Kumo Cloud. Developed for the EURUSD five-minute timeframe, the system uses ATR for volatility measurement and calculates lot sizes based on a risk percentage. The co
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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