This repository contains a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors and utilities primarily focused on breakout and trend-following strategies. The featured EA, ttnFullTurtle, implements the classic Turtle Trading rules using dual breakout systems, ATR-based position sizing, and pyramiding logic. It includes risk con
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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.
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Trading robot 4Trade managerRisk & protectionNews tradingCopier & bridgeFramework & templateCollection 5Utility
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Trend followingBreakoutScalping 1GridMartingale 5HedgingMean reversionSMC / ICT / price actionIndicator crossover 2ArbitrageAI / machine learningNewsMulti-strategy 2
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This repository provides a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors developed for algorithmic trading research. The library includes multiple distinct robots such as the Turtle strategy, Keltner channel candlestick patterns, and volatility-based breakouts. Each EA implements various risk controls including ATR-based
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor is designed specifically for the EURUSD pair, focusing on price surge detection and subsequent pullback entries. It identifies significant volatility using ATR and candlestick body ratios, entering trades during correction phases. The robot incorporates multi-timeframe analysis across M
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor utilizes the SuperTrend and Bollinger Bands indicators to identify market entries. It monitors for trend changes, breakouts, corrections, and pullbacks. The EA incorporates several risk management tools, including a configurable stop loss, dynamic stop loss logic, and a trailing stop. I
This expert advisor is designed specifically for trading gold on the MetaTrader 4 platform. It employs a hybrid strategy approach, allowing users to toggle between trend following using moving average crossovers, mean reversion via RSI and Stochastic divergence, and breakout patterns. Trade management includes automate
This repository contains a collection of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 utilities focused on technical analysis and automated trading. Key expert advisors include a binary options dashboard that monitors RSI levels and trendline breakouts across multiple timeframes, and a currency strength trader for automated entries.
Ubot is an automated trading robot for MetaTrader 4 that utilizes technical analysis to execute market orders. It incorporates specific strategy patterns such as Sharkfin and Squeeze logic, likely based on the included Traders Dynamic Index library. The EA features comprehensive trade management including trailing prof
This repository is a collection of over forty MetaTrader 4 expert advisors covering various trading styles and market conditions. It features the EA31337 multi-strategy framework alongside specialized bots for currency strength, New York session breakout patterns, and Heikin Ashi trend following. The collection include
This repository contains a collection of MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisors and helper classes for algorithmic trading. The featured robot, Desiree, implements a breakout strategy based on Donchian Channels for both entries and exits. It incorporates comprehensive risk controls including percentage-based lot sizing, volatili
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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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