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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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101 stars

This collection for MetaTrader 5 provides a library and several expert advisors optimized for Renko chart trading. It includes a primary automated robot that executes trades based on Renko bar signals, as well as specific examples for moving average and price crossovers. The included tools offer robust trade management

MT5 Collection Trend followingIndicator crossoverBreakout

Parallel Strategies

by Pierre8r
20 stars

Parallel Strategies is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor designed to execute multiple independent technical strategies simultaneously. It includes modules for Moving Average crossovers, MACD breakouts, Heiken Ashi signals, and a hybrid Heiken-MACD system. Each strategy operates with a unique magic number to allow concurren

MT4 Collection Indicator crossoverBreakoutMulti-strategy
Updated 8 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Parallel Strategies
6 stars

This collection for MetaTrader 4 contains over eighty expert advisors and scripts primarily focused on Bollinger Band breakout strategies. The repository includes numerous variations for fixed lot sizes and specific money management settings. The included logic covers price action relative to moving averages and volati

MT4 Collection BreakoutArbitrageMean reversion
5 stars

This repository contains a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors developed for educational purposes and backtesting practice. It features several distinct trading strategies, including moving average crossovers, stochastic counter-trend setups, and pending order breakouts. The included scripts demonstrate essentia

MT4 Collection Indicator crossoverMean reversionBreakout
Updated 10 years ago None stated GitHub repository of MQL4 Learning Collection
3 stars

This repository provides a diverse collection of MetaTrader 5 expert advisors and utility scripts for automated trading. The primary logic focuses on managing pending orders through dynamic distance adjustments, time-scheduled trade execution, and sophisticated trailing stops that operate via price ticks or millisecond

MT5 Collection BreakoutIndicator crossoverTrend following
Updated 2 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Cesreve MQL5 Collection
3 stars

This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor executes trades based on the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system, specifically targeting cloud breakouts. It incorporates several technical filters including Average True Range for volatility and Average Directional Index for trend strength to refine entries. Risk management is handled through pe

MT5 Trading robot Trend followingBreakoutIndicator crossover
Updated 3 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Ichimoku Cloud Breakout AR
2 stars

SoftArsenal is a collection of MetaTrader 4 expert advisors and development tools. The repository features a custom expert advisor named Aberration, which utilizes Bollinger Bands to identify market breakouts. It places pending buy and sell stop orders at the outer bands and dynamically adjusts stop loss levels to the

MT4 Collection BreakoutTrend followingIndicator crossover
Updated 2 months ago None stated GitHub repository of SoftArsenal EA Collection

MQL5 Article Collection

by mhassanhub
2 stars

This repository serves as an extensive educational resource for MetaTrader 5, containing a wide variety of Expert Advisors and indicators based on a series of MQL5 development articles. It includes robots utilizing technical indicators such as RSI, MACD, Ichimoku, and Bollinger Bands. The collection features tools for

MT5 Collection Indicator crossoverMean reversionBreakout
Updated 12 months ago None stated GitHub repository of MQL5 Article Collection

GBPJPY Trader

by AidanB21
1 stars

This automated expert advisor for MetaTrader 5 is specifically designed for the GBPJPY currency pair. It utilizes a breakout strategy based on psychological key price levels, which are adjustable in the settings. The bot filters entries using two Simple Moving Averages and the Average Directional Index to confirm trend

MT5 Trading robot BreakoutTrend followingIndicator crossover
Updated 2 years ago None stated GitHub repository of GBPJPY Trader

Trading Algo Builder

by pepshirley
1 stars

Trading Algo Builder is a MetaTrader 4 expert advisor designed to help traders construct automated strategies without manual coding. It features a modular system where users can combine up to four different indicator signals, supporting both built-in MetaTrader indicators and custom external files. Signal logic include

MT4 Trading robot Indicator crossoverBreakoutMean reversion
1 stars

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

MT5 Collection Mean reversionIndicator crossoverBreakout
Updated 6 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Mql5 Book EA Collection

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 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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