This MetaTrader 4 template provides a modular framework for developing expert advisors. It organizes trading logic into decoupled components including signal engines, order management, and environment checking. The system uses an abstract controller class to handle data processing from multiple sources, such as MACD or
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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.
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Trading robot 165Trade managerRisk & protection 2News tradingCopier & bridge 1Framework & templateCollection 156Utility 4
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Trend following 9BreakoutScalpingGrid 2Martingale 2Hedging 2Mean reversion 3SMC / ICT / price action 2Indicator crossoverArbitrageAI / machine learningNewsMulti-strategy 2
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This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a foundational template for building automated trading systems. The README is minimal, but the code provides a structured framework for beginners to implement custom entry and exit logic using price data and technical indicators. It includes examples of Exponential Moving Aver
MT5 Agent Toolkit is a developer framework and collection of expert advisors designed to automate the creation and testing of MQL5 strategies using AI agents. It provides headless PowerShell scripts to bypass common MetaTrader 5 command-line failures during compilation and backtesting. The included example robots, such
This repository provides a software development kit and a collection of example Expert Advisors for MetaTrader 5 designed to work with custom tick and volume bar charts. It includes template robots that execute trades based on moving average crossovers or price action relative to moving averages on non-time-based chart
This framework provides MQL5 header files and example expert advisors designed to trade on non-time-based Range Bar charts within MetaTrader 5. It includes template robots for moving average crossovers and Super Trend strategies. The included code manages trade execution with configurable stop loss, take profit, break-
This collection provides educational templates for building MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors. It includes demonstration robots that interface with indicators like MACD and Parabolic SAR using the iCustom function. The repository serves as a learning resource for structuring MQL5 code and handling trade execution. Each exam
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor collection serves as a structured framework for building automated trading strategies. The included examples demonstrate how to implement indicator-based entries using the iCustom function, such as MACD and Parabolic SAR crossovers. It manages trades with basic risk controls including f
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 4 expert advisor and modular framework provides advanced trade management and position scaling capabilities. It features a linear trailing stop that triggers at a predefined profit level and a pyramiding system to add positions to winning trades using a lot multiplier. The code is structured as a librar
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor provides a foundational template for developing automated trading robots using standard MQL5 classes. It features a basic crossover strategy where trades are triggered when the price crosses a Moving Average on the close of a candle. The system includes a tick freshness check to prevent
Zed MQL5 provides comprehensive MetaTrader 5 development tools for the Zed editor. It delivers advanced coding features including syntax highlighting for over 400 built-in functions, context-aware autocompletion, and a native language server. The repository includes a sample expert advisor that implements a classic dua
Framework4o is a modular system building framework and expert advisor for MetaTrader 4. It provides a structured environment for developing trading models with pre-defined modules for position and risk management. The core functionality handles entry and exit logic using indicators like DEMA, EMA, and RSI. It includes
Gartal Inc is a modular trading automation framework and strategy development template for MetaTrader 4. It provides a structured environment for testing various entry and exit logic, including Fair Value Gaps, moving average crossovers, and Donchian channels. The repository focuses on backtesting workflows, featuring
High Performance Forex (hpFX) is an indicator-agnostic framework for MetaTrader 4 designed for large-scale backtesting and strategy automation. It allows traders to define complex rules by combining up to ten custom indicators as entry signals, confirmation filters, or exit triggers using a flexible string-based encodi
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a modular framework and starter template for developing trend-following trading systems. It utilizes a clean architecture to separate signal logic, risk management, and order execution. The included demo logic implements a standard moving average crossover strategy to enter tr
MQL5 EA CI/CD Template is a development framework for MetaTrader 5 designed to automate the lifecycle of Expert Advisors. It implements modern software engineering practices through continuous integration and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions. The system includes tools for automated unit testing, static code an
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a template for multi-pair trading systems using a dual Moving Average crossover strategy. It is designed to execute trades across multiple symbols from a single chart based on a user-defined list of currency pairs. The EA includes risk management tools such as a trailing stop,
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a template and demonstration for automated trading systems. It implements a basic moving average crossover strategy using two configurable periods to determine market entries. The code is structured around a custom trading class that provides utility functions for analyzing hi
This repository provides a specialized framework and example expert advisors for developing Renko-based trading systems on the MetaTrader 5 platform. It includes a dedicated MQL5 header library that simplifies integration with the Median Renko indicator bundle. The framework handles the acquisition of chart settings au
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 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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