This repository is a collection of educational expert advisors for MetaTrader 5, developed as part of an introductory MQL5 programming series. It includes multiple standalone robots utilizing common technical indicators such as moving average crossovers, Bollinger Bands, and the Relative Strength Index. The primary exp
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Expert Advisor Library
1,977 free, open-source expert advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5, each linked to its source code on GitHub.
Type
Trading robot 10Trade managerRisk & protectionNews tradingCopier & bridgeFramework & templateCollection 5Utility
Strategy
Trend following 8Breakout 2Scalping 1GridMartingale 2HedgingMean reversionSMC / ICT / price action 1Indicator crossoverArbitrageAI / machine learningNewsMulti-strategy 4
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as an educational example from a book on MQL5 programming. It implements a versatile trading system that can be configured to use moving average crossovers, Relative Strength Index levels, or both indicators combined for trade entries. The EA manages risk with user-defined stop l
This repository provides a collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors developed for learning algorithmic trading. The primary featured tool, TimeRangeEA, identifies price high and low points within a specific time window to execute breakout trades. It incorporates risk management through stop loss and take profit level
This MetaTrader 5 robot employs a dual-strategy approach, switching between trend-following moving average crossovers and RSI-based mean-reversion depending on detected market regimes. It features an integrated walk-forward optimization system that loads optimized parameters from external files to adapt to changing vol
This expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 utilizes a multi-timeframe technical approach, scanning H1, M30, M15, and M5 periods simultaneously. It generates signals using a stochastic stack combined with RSI and stochastic divergence detection. The system incorporates a formula pack for market structure analysis, including B
Gordon Day Trading is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor designed for automated intraday trading. It combines signals from multiple Exponential Moving Averages, the Relative Strength Index, and Bollinger Bands to determine trade entries. The software includes visualization features for Fibonacci levels and unretraced zones
C Financial is a MetaTrader 5 repository containing a large collection of expert advisor variants focused on trend-following and price action strategies. The primary scripts utilize technical indicators like Moving Averages, ADX, CCI, and Average True Range to detect market direction and volatility. It features modular
This collection provides educational Expert Advisors for the MetaTrader 5 platform, showcasing different algorithmic approaches for beginners and intermediate traders. It features a moving average crossover system and a more advanced mean reversion robot based on the Relative Strength Index. The included tools utilize
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a multi-timeframe trading strategy across M1, M5, and M15 intervals. It utilizes a seven-period Exponential Moving Average system ranging from EMA 30 to EMA 60 to identify market conditions. When EMAs are aligned, it executes trend-following trades; in consolidated markets, i
JiAlgo System is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implementing the SonicR trading methodology across various market conditions. The robot uses exponential moving averages, specifically the EMA 34 and EMA 89, to determine trend direction and slope thresholds. It executes trend-following trades on initial pullbacks from new
Reverse Edge is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor that utilizes a combination of momentum and trend indicators, specifically MACD, RSI, and Stochastic oscillators, to identify trade entries. The robot focuses on structured risk management by calculating lot sizes based on a fixed risk percentage per trade and utilizing a d
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
Strategy Chaikin is a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor that automates trades using the Chaikin Oscillator (CHO) indicator. Developed using the EA31337 framework, the robot monitors market momentum and volume accumulation to identify potential entry and exit points. It supports multi-timeframe operations, allowing users to a
This repository is a collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors featuring various technical trading strategies. It includes individual robots based on moving average crossovers, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and linear regression models. Each EA is equipped with risk control parameters such as fixed stop losses, take profit l
Krisha Scalper is an automated trading robot for the MetaTrader 4 platform that identifies potential entry points using ATR and EMA indicators. The expert advisor implements several risk management layers, including percentage-based lot sizing, a maximum loss limit in points, and a trailing step feature. It supports pa
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 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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