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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.

Platform
Type
Strategy
Trend followingBreakoutScalpingGridMartingaleHedgingMean reversion 1SMC / ICT / price actionIndicator crossover 1ArbitrageAI / machine learningNewsMulti-strategy
Market
Forex 2GoldCryptoIndicesOil & commoditiesAny symbol 1

NNFX Backtest C1

by goncaloe
34 stars

NNFX Backtest C1 is a specialized utility for MetaTrader 4 designed to evaluate external confirmation indicators using the No Nonsense Forex methodology. It enables users to backtest custom indicators by defining signal logic such as two-line crossovers, zero-line crosses, or histogram changes. The system manages risk

MT4 Utility Trend followingIndicator crossover

Acteck QA5

by Evgeniy-makdak
1 stars

Acteck QA5 is an analytical tool for MetaTrader 5 that performs quantitative analysis on historical price movements to identify trend segments and potential reversal zones. It utilizes a user-defined volatility filter in pips to categorize waves and calculates the mathematical probability of price exhaustion based on h

MT5 Utility Trend followingMean reversion
Updated 2 months ago None stated GitHub repository of Acteck QA5

Up Or Down

by KotaroHashimoto
1 stars

Up Or Down is a MetaTrader 4 utility designed to analyze market trends and export data to external files. The expert advisor generates a graphical button on the chart that, when triggered, scans ten major currency pairs on the Daily timeframe. It calculates multiple Simple Moving Averages and Average True Range values

MT4 Utility Trend following
Updated 9 years ago None stated GitHub repository of Up Or Down

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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