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1,977 free, open-source expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5, each linked to its source code on GitHub.

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8 stars

JT Prop Firm Trade Manager is a risk management utility for MetaTrader 4 designed to protect accounts from violating equity and drawdown rules. It monitors daily loss limits and maximum drawdown, allowing users to configure thresholds in either currency or percentage. The tool features time-based filters to restrict ov

MT4 Risk & protection
8 stars

This collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors serves as an educational resource for MQL5 programming. It contains multiple example robots utilizing technical indicators such as Moving Averages, Parabolic SAR, CCI, and Stochastic oscillators. The provided scripts demonstrate fundamental trading automation features inc

MT5 Collection Indicator crossoverTrend followingMean reversion

Telegram MT4 Copier

by pepshirley
8 stars

This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor serves as a bridge to automate trade execution based on messages from Telegram signal channels. It parses incoming text for specific commands such as market orders, pending orders, and order modifications. The tool handles trade management tasks including breakeven adjustments, stop los

MT4 Copier & bridge

Bollinger Band JB

by jblanked
8 stars

This repository contains two MetaTrader 4 expert advisors that automate trading based on Bollinger Bands and the Relative Strength Index. One version uses only Bollinger Bands, while the second combines them with RSI to filter entries. The logic enters positions when price crosses specific outer bands and exits based o

MT4 Collection Mean reversion
Updated 3 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Bollinger Band JB
8 stars

This collection for MetaTrader 4 offers a variety of specialized utilities and signal indicators to streamline trading workflows. It features a Renko generator for creating custom offline price charts with fixed or ATR-based box sizes. Additional components include an Ichimoku-based signal generator, a tool for identif

MT4 Collection Trend followingIndicator crossover
Updated 4 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Consultor Especialista MT4

This MetaTrader 5 collection features several versions of the classic Moving Average expert advisor, modified specifically for trading on custom symbols. It includes helper functions to ensure data readiness for synthetic instruments or imported data series. The included strategies execute trades based on moving averag

MT5 Collection Indicator crossoverTrend following

Event Trader

by fhlee74
8 stars

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

MT4 News trading NewsBreakout
Updated 6 years ago GPL-3.0 GitHub repository of Event Trader

MQL4 Trade Manager

by KeisukeIwabuchi
8 stars

This MetaTrader 4 utility provides a framework for developers to implement event-driven trade monitoring. It replicates the native MQL5 OnTrade function within the MQL4 environment, which lacks a built-in event for position changes. By monitoring the order pool during each price tick, the code detects when trades are o

MT4 Framework & template

MQL4 Slack

by KeisukeIwabuchi
8 stars

This MetaTrader 4 module facilitates communication between the trading platform and Slack channels. It operates as an integration tool, allowing users to programmatically send text notifications and updates directly from their Expert Advisors to a specified Slack workspace. The utility requires a Slack API key and supp

MT4 Copier & bridge
Updated 8 years ago MIT GitHub repository of MQL4 Slack

Mql4 ZeroMQ Bridge

by reuniware
8 stars

This expert advisor establishes a communication bridge between MetaTrader 4 and external applications using the ZeroMQ messaging protocol. It functions as a technical connector that enables data exchange and command execution via PUB and SUB socket patterns. The bridge supports TCP transport and requires the installati

MT4 Copier & bridge
Updated 8 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Mql4 ZeroMQ Bridge

MT5 Quant Lib

by xMattC
7 stars

MT5 Quant Lib is an MQL5 development framework and an included trend-following Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5. It provides a modular infrastructure for trade execution, multi-symbol management, and risk control. The included strategy enters trades based on RSI triggers and CCI trend confirmation, utilizing trendline a

MT5 Framework & template Trend following
Updated 4 months ago None stated GitHub repository of MT5 Quant Lib

AI Gen XII

by KanekiCraynet
7 stars

This Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 4 utilizes automated trading logic reportedly assisted by AI models like GPT-4o and ATNet. It executes trades based on market analysis and includes built-in risk controls such as dynamic lot sizing, trailing stops, and a time filter to restrict activity to specific hours. The system a

MT4 Trading robot AI / machine learning
Updated 7 months ago None stated GitHub repository of AI Gen XII

Athena EA

by kecoma1
7 stars

Athena is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor designed for intraday trading based on session range breakouts. The robot monitors price action during a specific user-defined time window to establish daily high and low boundaries. Once this window closes, it executes buy or sell orders when the current price breaches these lev

MT5 Trading robot BreakoutAI / machine learning
Updated 2 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Athena EA

RSI MA Cross Custom

by OrchardForexTutorials
7 stars

This expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 combines moving average crossovers with Relative Strength Index (RSI) levels to identify entry points. It initiates buy orders when the RSI indicates oversold conditions and a fast exponential moving average crosses above a slow exponential moving average. Conversely, it opens sell

MT5 Trading robot Indicator crossoverMean reversion
Updated 3 years ago GPL-3.0 GitHub repository of RSI MA Cross Custom
7 stars

PR Pivots Expert Advisor is a technical tool for MetaTrader 4 that calculates and displays daily pivot points on the chart. Using price data from the previous trading day, including high, low, and close values, it plots the central pivot level along with three resistance and three support levels. The software uses grap

MT4 Utility Mean reversionBreakout
Updated 4 years ago None stated GitHub repository of PR Pivots Expert Advisor
7 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor provides a framework for testing and executing indicator-based strategies, specifically those aligned with the No Nonsense Forex methodology. It allows users to define a baseline and a secondary confirmation indicator through external inputs. Trade management includes automated ATR-base

MT5 Trading robot Trend followingBreakout
Updated 5 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Backtestd Expert

Opening Reversal MT5

by emesonfilho
7 stars

Opening Reversal MT5 is an automated trading system for MetaTrader 5 that executes trades based on price action relative to the previous day's opening level. The strategy monitors candle sentiment and triggers orders when the current price breaks through the prior day's opening price in the opposite direction of the pr

MT5 Trading robot Breakout
Updated 5 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Opening Reversal MT5

Learn MQL4 Collection

by rahuldhangar
7 stars

This repository provides a collection of educational resources and templates for developing MQL4 applications on MetaTrader 4. It includes a mean-reversion expert advisor based on Bollinger Bands, which enters trades when price breaches specific deviation levels. The strategy incorporates automated risk management by c

MT4 Collection Mean reversion
Updated 5 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Learn MQL4 Collection
7 stars

This MetaTrader 5 repository contains a collection of expert advisors based on moving average crossover logic. The primary systems utilize fast and slow moving average indicators to identify trend shifts and execute automated trades. Risk management is handled through user-defined stop loss and take profit levels, alon

MT5 Collection Indicator crossoverTrend following

ZeroMQ MT5 Bridge

by tobias-klingel
7 stars

This MetaTrader 5 repository provides a collection of scripts for external data communication and automated trading. It features a ZeroMQ-based bridge that utilizes TCP sockets to connect the trading platform with external environments. The system allows users to stream real-time tick data, OHLC bar rates, and custom k

MT5 Copier & bridge Indicator crossover
Updated 7 years ago None stated GitHub repository of ZeroMQ MT5 Bridge

MQL5 JSON API

by luciotato
7 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor functions as a communication bridge between the trading platform and external applications. Developed to interface with the Backtrader Python framework, it utilizes ZeroMQ sockets and JSON-formatted messaging to facilitate cross-language trading. The tool enables remote command executio

MT5 Copier & bridge
Updated 7 years ago GPL-3.0 GitHub repository of MQL5 JSON API

iCustom Mode Shift Detector

by inceabdullah
7 stars

This MetaTrader 4 utility acts as a diagnostic tool for developers attempting to integrate external indicators into automated strategies. It systematically monitors the output buffers of a specified custom indicator by iterating through various modes and shift values. The code detects changes in data and identifies spe

MT4 Utility
Updated 7 years ago None stated GitHub repository of iCustom Mode Shift Detector

Belinda EA

by Lucas170
7 stars

Belinda EA is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 4 that implements a trend-following strategy based on moving average crossovers. It enters long or short positions when a short-term simple moving average crosses a long-term moving average, provided a volatility filter is met. This filter compares the current Ave

MT4 Trading robot Indicator crossoverTrend following
Updated 7 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Belinda EA

MT4 EA Web Interface

by moataz-metwally
7 stars

This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor acts as a communication bridge between the trading platform and an external web-based control panel. It operates as an agent that polls a remote Node.js server at regular intervals using HTTP requests to fetch commands or status updates in JSON format. The EA is intended as a framework

MT4 Copier & bridge
Updated 8 years ago None stated GitHub repository of MT4 EA Web Interface

Desiree EA

by Lucas170
7 stars

Desiree is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 4 that utilizes Donchian Channel breakouts for trade execution. The system enters positions based on a specific lookback period and exits using a separate exit period. A notable logic constraint prevents the EA from entering a new trade if the preceding trade resulte

MT4 Trading robot BreakoutTrend following
Updated 9 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Desiree EA

Orchard Forex Trailing Stop Manager

by OrchardForexTutorials
6 stars

This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor serves as a trade management tool that automates the trailing stop-loss process for existing positions. It does not open any new trades itself; rather, it monitors current market orders placed manually or by other robots. The utility uses a reverse loop to scan active orders, filtering

MT4 Trade manager

HLT Auto Trader

by GeorgVahi
6 stars

HLT is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 5 that focuses on market structure and swing analysis across multiple timeframes from M1 to H4. The expert advisor synchronizes with New York time and identifies setups based on price swings and daily trading plans. It includes a fixed risk money management module and sp

MT5 Trading robot SMC / ICT / price actionNews
Updated 3 months ago None stated GitHub repository of HLT Auto Trader
6 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor streams real-time price updates for selected symbols to an external server via WebSockets. It monitors a predefined list of assets from the Market Watch window and broadcasts ticker data using JSON serialization. The tool implements high-frequency monitoring through a millisecond timer

MT5 Copier & bridge
Updated 1 year ago None stated GitHub repository of Ticker Publisher WebSocket

Complex Market Predictor

by scuffff2828
6 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor uses complex mathematical modeling to predict future price movements through a combination of sinusoidal analysis, Fast Fourier Transform, and Monte Carlo simulations. It evaluates cyclical trends, fractal structures, and non-linear volatility via sigmoidal functions to generate buy and

MT5 Trading robot AI / machine learning

DMRI Master Extractor

by jjeg1979
6 stars

DMRI Master Extractor is a data harvesting tool for MetaTrader 4 designed to facilitate machine learning model training. It functions as a feature extractor, exporting prices and technical indicator values into CSV format for external analysis. The system supports 33 standard indicators, including RSI, MACD, and Bollin

MT4 Utility AI / machine learning
Updated 1 year ago None stated GitHub repository of DMRI Master Extractor

Strategy SuperTrend

by EA31337
6 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a trend-following strategy based on the SuperTrend indicator. Built using the EA31337 framework, it supports multi-timeframe analysis through a configurable bitmask parameter. The EA enters trades based on indicator signal reversals and manages operations across various chart

MT5 Trading robot Trend following
Updated 2 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Strategy SuperTrend

Trading Expert Advisor

by hernandesmacedo
6 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor automates trading decisions by combining moving average crossovers with volume and momentum filters. It enters buy positions when a fast moving average crosses above a slow one, provided volume is increasing and the Relative Strength Index indicates the market is not overbought. For ris

MT5 Trading robot Indicator crossoverTrend following
Updated 4 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Trading Expert Advisor

Orchard MA Cross Risk Sizer

by OrchardForexTutorials
6 stars

This collection for MetaTrader 4 and 5 provides educational examples of calculating lot sizes or stop loss levels based on account equity risk. It uses a moving average crossover strategy to enter trades, triggering orders when short-term and long-term averages intersect. The expert advisor includes logic to calculate

MT4MT5 Collection Indicator crossover

Orchard MA Cross Delay

by OrchardForexTutorials
6 stars

This expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 and 5 serves as a tutorial for implementing cooling-off periods between trade executions. It triggers entries based on a standard moving average crossover using configurable fast and slow periods. Users can restrict trade frequency by setting a minimum number of bars or minutes that

MT4MT5 Trading robot Indicator crossover

The Strat MT4 EA

by schatekar
6 stars

The Strat MT4 EA is an experimental automated trading system designed for MetaTrader 4 based on The Strat price action framework. It utilizes candle classifications, specifically types 1, 2, and 3, to identify potential market reversals and continuations. The robot features flexible money management, allowing users to

MT4 Trading robot SMC / ICT / price action
Updated 5 years ago None stated GitHub repository of The Strat MT4 EA

AE Expert Curious

by mofostopheles
6 stars

AE Expert Curious is a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors based on the Raghee Horner trend-following methodology. It utilizes specific Exponential Moving Average crossovers, including the 13, 21, 34, and 55-period lines, to determine market direction and momentum. The strategy incorporates several technical fil

MT4 Collection Trend followingIndicator crossoverSMC / ICT / price action
Updated 6 years ago None stated GitHub repository of AE Expert Curious

Ledia EA Assistant

by ahmedrhuma
6 stars

Ledia EA Assistant is a manual trading utility for MetaTrader 4 designed to streamline order execution and risk management. It allows users to enter positions at market price or via custom entry levels while automatically detecting the required order type, such as limits or stops. The tool includes built-in calculators

MT4 Utility
Updated 6 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Ledia EA Assistant

MQL4 Logger Class

by RGunning
6 stars

This MQL4 framework provides a structured logging utility for MetaTrader 4 developers to record system events to external files and the terminal console. It allows users to categorize messages across six severity levels: trace, debug, info, warning, error, and critical. The class manages file creation within the platfo

MT4 Framework & template
Updated 6 years ago GPL-3.0 GitHub repository of MQL4 Logger Class

Auto Trade EA

by leonharvey
6 stars

This automated expert advisor for MetaTrader 4 executes trades based on moving average crossovers and trend-following logic. It incorporates the Chandelier Exit method, utilizing the Average True Range and price extremes to determine market direction. Risk management is handled through user-defined stop loss and take p

MT4 Trading robot Indicator crossoverTrend following
Updated 6 years ago AGPL-3.0 GitHub repository of Auto Trade EA

Renko 2.0 Offline

by victorratts13
6 stars

Renko 2.0 Offline is a MetaTrader 5 utility designed to generate and manage Renko charts from standard price data. Instead of time-based intervals, it creates price-based bricks according to user-defined sizes in ticks, pips, or points. The expert advisor includes options for asymmetric reversals, market book monitorin

MT5 Utility
Updated 7 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Renko 2.0 Offline

Sample Bad Robot

by erlonfs
6 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor functions as a foundational template for automated trading, primarily implementing a moving average crossover strategy. The software includes comprehensive trade management features such as fixed stop loss and take profit targets defined in ticks, a trailing stop mechanism, and break-ev

MT5 Trading robot Indicator crossover
6 stars

The Line of Division is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor that identifies trading opportunities based on price frequency and level touches. The strategy monitors how many times a specific price is traded across various candles, entering buy or sell positions once a touch threshold is reached and the price deviates from tha

MT5 Trading robot Breakout
6 stars

This MetaTrader 4 repository contains a collection of experts and tools focused on technical indicators and machine learning. It features an implementation of Alexander Elder's Triple Screen strategy using Exponential Moving Averages and MACD to filter trends and entries. Additionally, the collection includes a machine

MT4 Collection Trend followingIndicator crossoverAI / machine learning Archived
Updated 8 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Mql Projects Collection

MQL4 Price

by KeisukeIwabuchi
6 stars

MQL4 Price is a development library and utility for MetaTrader 4 that provides functions to convert between different price units including raw price, pips, and points. It serves as a framework for developers to handle decimal digit differences across various currency pairs and symbols. The repository includes a collec

MT4 Framework & template
Updated 8 years ago MIT GitHub repository of MQL4 Price

Price Action Expert

by nasimalsajjad
6 stars

Price Action Expert is a MetaTrader 4 robot that automates trade execution by combining Fibonacci levels with candlestick pattern analysis. The EA identifies the prevailing market trend through Fibonacci ratios and seeks entry signals using pin bars, engulfing patterns, and morning star formations. It features automate

MT4 Trading robot Trend followingSMC / ICT / price action
Updated 8 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Price Action Expert
5 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor executes trades based on opening range breakout logic. The system identifies a price range over a specific duration and enters positions when the market breaks through these levels. It supports multiple entry methods including market orders on candle close, resting stop orders, or limit

MT5 Trading robot Breakout

HCPropsController

by ivanrdgc
5 stars

HCPropsController is a comprehensive management utility for MetaTrader 5 designed to safeguard prop firm accounts and facilitate local trade replication. It functions in Master, Slave, or standalone Risk Manager modes. The EA enforces various risk controls, such as daily profit and loss limits, maximum trade counts, an

MT5 Trade manager
Updated 12 days ago None stated GitHub repository of HCPropsController
5 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor provides a comprehensive framework for training and deploying deep learning models natively within the MQL5 environment. It bypasses external dependencies by implementing Multilayer Perceptron, Recurrent Neural Network, and Long Short-Term Memory architectures directly in the platform.

MT5 Framework & template AI / machine learning
Updated 8 weeks ago None stated GitHub repository of MQL5 Neural Network Library

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 day, 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 day. 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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