This repository serves as a collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors and educational scripts. It includes a variety of automated trading systems based on common technical indicators such as Moving Averages, RSI, and Stochastics. The collection features specific strategies including Bill Williams techniques and trend-
Synced with GitHub · updated hourly
Expert Advisor Library
1,977 free, open-source expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5, each linked to its source code on GitHub.
Type
Strategy
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a bridge between the trading terminal and an external Python API server. It allows users to control the terminal and manage trades through remote infrastructure using JSON-based communication. The code includes specific functions for managing trailing take profits on active po
This MetaTrader 5 utility identifies and visualizes horizontal levels based on the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator components. It specifically scans for flat segments of the Tenkan Sen, Kijun Sen, and Senkou Span B lines where values remain constant for a user-defined number of consecutive periods. The software draws thes
DWater EA is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 5 that uses a trend-following approach based on price speed and position relative to trendlines. It utilizes smoothed moving averages across dual timeframes to identify entries. The strategy incorporates a grid-based recovery mechanism, adding positions at fixed in
Laguna EA is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 5 that utilizes the Average Directional Index and Exponential Moving Averages to identify market trends. It filters entries by requiring a minimum ADX value to ensure sufficient trend strength before executing trades. The system manages risk with fixed lot sizing a
This repository is a collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors and scripts designed as educational materials for a beginner-to-master MQL5 course. The codebase includes various modules demonstrating fundamental programming elements, such as arithmetic operations, loops, arrays, and data types. The included expert advi
This expert advisor serves as a communication bridge between MetaTrader 5 and external applications using the ZeroMQ messaging protocol. It functions as a server that listens for incoming requests on a specified TCP port, enabling data exchange and command execution from external scripts such as Python. The tool utiliz
This MetaTrader 5 repository contains a collection of experimental expert advisors focused on trend-following and crossover logic. The primary codebase utilizes the Average Directional Index (ADX) to gauge trend strength and Moving Average crossovers to determine trade entries. The included tools feature hardcoded stop
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a mean-reversion strategy using the Triple Exponential Moving Average and Average True Range indicators. It constructs dynamic volatility bands by applying a multiplier to the ATR value relative to the TEMA. The robot enters a sell position when the market price breaks above
This repository provides a collection of expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. The primary MetaTrader 5 file implements Mamdani fuzzy logic, processing three Relative Strength Index (RSI) inputs to determine market entries. The collection also includes several MetaTrader 4 experts focused on grid-based mon
This collection for MetaTrader 4 and 5 includes various expert advisors exploring fuzzy logic and standard technical indicators. The primary logic demonstrated in the source files utilizes Simple Moving Averages to identify trend direction and price positioning. It features standard risk controls including fixed lot si
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 5 implements a trend-following strategy based on four moving averages. It determines market direction to trigger buy or sell entries during specified trading hours. The robot features time-restricted operations, allowing trade execution only between set start and end times. Risk manag
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor automates trading for the Brazilian Mini Dollar market. It operates as an intraday robot, utilizing specific time-based filters to control when the system can open new positions and when it must liquidate all open trades before the daily market close. The EA includes standard risk contr
This expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 provides a foundational implementation of the Relative Strength Index (RSI). It calculates the RSI value using a standard 14-period setting on the current chart and timeframe. The code focuses on data retrieval and processing, using the iRSI function and price buffers to determine t
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as an equity monitoring utility designed to alert traders when their account equity hits a specific target. It operates by continuously scanning the account status and comparing the live equity value against a user-defined parameter. When the threshold is met, the program sends a
This utility for MetaTrader 5 monitors open positions to alert the user when a specific profit target is achieved. It continuously checks the floating profit of active trades against a user-defined input parameter. When a trade meets or exceeds this threshold, the expert advisor sends a mobile push notification to the
This MetaTrader 5 utility functions as a trade manager that monitors open positions for specific profit levels. It automatically closes a position once the floating profit reaches or exceeds a user-defined monetary threshold. The tool operates by scanning symbols in the market watch on every price tick. It automates ex
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements J. Welles Wilder's momentum concept as described in his foundational technical trading literature. The tool functions as a price scanner that calculates the mathematical difference between the most recent closed bar and a historical reference bar. It outputs these calculation
This MetaTrader 5 tool scans historical price data to identify candlesticks with identical characteristics to the most recently closed candle. It functions as a pattern recognition utility for identifying Japanese Candlestick formations such as the Homing Pigeon and Marubozu across various timeframes. The expert operat
The Quantum Reverse EA is a low-frequency counter-trend trading robot developed for the MetaTrader 5 platform. It aims to identify potential market reversals to enter trades against the current trend direction. Based on the provided repository contents, the expert advisor is in a foundational state, as the main source
This repository provides a specialized framework and example expert advisors for developing Renko-based trading systems on the MetaTrader 5 platform. It includes a dedicated MQL5 header library that simplifies integration with the Median Renko indicator bundle. The framework handles the acquisition of chart settings au
This repository provides a collection of expert advisors for the MetaTrader 5 platform, primarily utilizing the standard MQL5 library components. The main expert advisor, ExpertMAPSARSizeOptimized, generates trade entries based on Moving Average crossovers and manages exits using a Parabolic SAR trailing stop. It inclu
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor is a pattern-based automated trading system that utilizes external signal data from a CSV file. It incorporates several risk management parameters, such as a maximum position limit, a maximum loss threshold, and a count for consecutive losing trades. The EA also includes a trailing stop
This repository is a collection of expert advisors for the MetaTrader 5 platform, featuring several trend-following and indicator-based strategies. It includes implementations for MACD crossovers, Moving Average crosses, and Parabolic SAR logic. The experts provide standard trade management features such as fixed lot s
Parallel Strategies is a multi-strategy expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 that executes four independent trading systems concurrently. These systems include moving average crossovers, MACD breakouts, Heiken Ashi signals, and a combined Heiken-MACD approach. Each strategy operates with its own magic number for distinct ma
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor executes trades based on the crossover of two moving averages. It allows users to define periods for both long and short averages and select the calculation method, such as Exponential Moving Average. The EA includes internal time management, allowing for specific start and end times pl
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a classic dual moving average crossover strategy. It tracks two Simple Moving Averages with configurable fast and slow periods to determine trade entry and exit points. The robot checks for signals every 15 seconds via a timer function rather than on every price tick. Users c
MEAS is a scalping robot for MetaTrader 5 that implements a martingale strategy for financial markets. The expert advisor captures small price movements while managing positions through adjustable stop loss and take profit levels. It provides options for either fixed lot sizes or incremental lot increases based on acco
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.
Run EAs with a broker that supports MT4 and MT5
Compare regulated brokers by platform, spreads, minimum deposit and leverage.
Compare brokers