Icarus EA is a MetaTrader 4 robot that executes a grid trading strategy with lot size progression. It opens sequences of trades at fixed intervals and uses a multiplier to scale lot sizes, identifying it as a martingale-style system. Risk controls include an equity warning threshold, a maximum number of concurrent posi
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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 39Trade manager 2Risk & protectionNews tradingCopier & bridge 2Framework & template 4Collection 14Utility
Strategy
Arbitrage Expert is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor that focuses on a zone recovery hedging strategy rather than traditional arbitrage. Based on the OGT Zone Recovery system, it manages trades by opening counter-positions within a defined price zone when an initial trade goes into drawdown. The system employs a lot multi
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a template and demonstration for automated trading systems. It implements a basic moving average crossover strategy using two configurable periods to determine market entries. The code is structured around a custom trading class that provides utility functions for analyzing hi
Xurya Algorithmic Trading is a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors centered on breakout strategies and volatility analysis. The primary EA uses a breakout mechanism with entries filtered by price action across a defined number of bars. It features risk controls including fixed percentage lot sizing based on acco
This MetaTrader 5 repository provides a collection of Expert Advisors based on the educational material from Andrew Young. It includes several distinct strategies such as RSI and Bollinger Band counter-trend systems, moving average crossovers, and breakout trading with pending orders. Each EA includes standard risk man
Aych MTFX is a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisor templates designed for building custom trading robots. It utilizes a modular structure with various versions ranging from basic to full feature sets. The core logic manages trade entries and exits at bar opens, featuring integrated risk controls like break-even s
This repository is a collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors and scripts designed for educational purposes. It contains several standalone trading tools, including simple Bollinger Band strategies, trailing stop managers, and limit order placement utilities. The primary example uses a grid-based approach, populating
This MetaTrader 4 repository contains a collection of automated trading tools, primarily centered on the Martingale Levels Expert. The system employs a grid-based strategy that places stop orders at specific intervals and manages them using trailing stops. It utilizes martingale lot scaling, where subsequent order size
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor implements a trend-following grid strategy based on multiple moving averages. It determines market direction using configurable average periods and places initial pending orders followed by additional positions at set point intervals. The robot manages long and short trades independentl
Integra 777 Buy Sell is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor that utilizes a grid-based approach combined with the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) for trade entries and management. The robot opens positions and adds supplementary orders at dynamic distances, governed by a minimum step parameter. It features a unique trailing pr
Susu Engulf is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor that automates trading based on engulfing candlestick patterns and technical indicators. It utilizes a combination of MACD and five distinct moving averages to determine trend direction and entry points. The EA manages risk through a maximum order limit and a money managemen
This repository is a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors focusing on breakout and technical indicator strategies. Notable components include breakout logic based on Monday high and low prices, exponential moving average crossovers, and high-water mark tracking. Risk management is handled through various lot sizi
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor executes trades based on a combination of Exponential Moving Averages, MACD, and Heiken Ashi indicators. It features a zone recovery system designed to manage trades that move against the initial position by utilizing offsetting orders. Risk management is handled through configurable ta
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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