This collection for MetaTrader 4 contains several expert advisors focused on grid trading and trend-following techniques. The main EA utilizes a multi-level grid system that can place up to 20 layers of buy or sell stop/limit orders at fixed pip intervals. It includes basket management features to close trades based on
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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 7Trade managerRisk & protectionNews tradingCopier & bridgeFramework & template 2Collection 2Utility
Strategy
Trend followingBreakoutScalpingGrid 5Martingale 3HedgingMean reversion 1SMC / ICT / price action 1Indicator crossover 4ArbitrageAI / machine learningNewsMulti-strategy
Hedge Terminal is a specialized framework for MetaTrader 5 designed to facilitate hedging net positions and provide a structured API for managing expert advisors. The repository includes demonstration robots such as a moving average expert that operates across multiple timeframes. These examples show how to open trades
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor acts as a modular architectural blueprint for developing complex algorithmic trading systems. It demonstrates a structured framework for separating user interface components, input configurations, and core execution logic into maintainable layers. While the repository provides placehold
This MetaTrader 5 repository is a collection of various Expert Advisors and trading utilities. The primary EA implements a strategy based on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), Bollinger Bands, and Parabolic SAR indicators. It executes trades using overbought and oversold levels in conjunction with volatility bands. Ris
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a grid-based trading strategy combined with an EMA trend filter. It enters positions based on price relation to a 50-period Exponential Moving Average. If a trend reverses while a basket is active, the EA initiates a dual-mode recovery by opening a new basket in the opposing
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor executes trades based on signals generated by a companion custom trend indicator. It is designed to function exclusively on the MetaTrader 5 hedging platform and requires the external indicator file to be installed manually in the local indicators folder. The system manages risk using a
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a trend-following strategy based on the Parabolic SAR indicator combined with hedging logic. It identifies market direction using standard PSAR parameters and manages positions through automated risk controls. The system allows users to define risk as a fixed lot size or a pe
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor implements a trend-following strategy based on price position relative to a moving average. It initiates buy orders when a candle closes above the moving average and sell orders when it closes below. Risk management is handled through several configurable parameters, including fixed tak
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
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 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
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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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