AmiBroker
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Windows software for charting, scanning and fast portfolio-level backtesting in its own AFL language, a one-time licence from $299 with a 30-day trial.
What it is
AmiBroker is a long-running Windows program for traders who write their own systems. Strategies, scans and indicators are coded in AFL, AmiBroker's formula language, and then run through the Analysis window for explorations (custom screens), portfolio-level backtests, optimization with 3D result charts, walk-forward testing and Monte Carlo simulation. Position sizing, ranking, rotational systems and custom backtest code are all supported, and orders can be sent from code to Interactive Brokers through a free auto-trading add-on.
It is sold as a perpetual licence, not a subscription. The Standard Edition is 32-bit only, limits the real-time quote window to 10 symbols, starts intraday data at one-minute bars and runs two analysis threads. The Professional Edition adds tick and second bars, unlimited real-time symbols, MAE/MFE statistics, up to 32 threads and a 64-bit build. The Ultimate Pack Pro bundles Professional with AmiQuote (a downloader for free end-of-day and intraday data) and AFL Code Wizard, which turns plain-English rules into AFL.
Every licence includes 24 months of upgrades; after that you keep your version or upgrade at half price. Data is not included: AmiQuote pulls free end-of-day quotes, and real-time data needs a separate feed such as IQFeed, eSignal or Interactive Brokers (Professional Edition only). All sales are final, so the free 30-day trial, which needs no signup, is the way to evaluate it. Note that the trial download is version 6.93 while licensed users get version 7.
Key features
- AFL formula language
- One scripting language for indicators, scans, trading systems and custom backtest logic; version 7 adds an AI code assistant and a visual debugger.
- Portfolio-level backtesting
- Tests systems across many symbols at once with position sizing, scoring and ranking, rotational trading, custom metrics and multiple currencies.
- Optimization and robustness tests
- Parameter optimization with rotatable 3D charts, walk-forward testing and Monte Carlo simulation in the Analysis window.
- Exploration and scanning
- Screens user-defined lists or whole databases with AFL and returns sortable tables, for example cross-correlation between symbols.
- Charting
- Standard chart styles, drawing tools and hundreds of built-in indicators, with drag-and-drop indicators, parameter sliders and volume-at-price.
- Auto-trading and batch jobs
- A free IBController add-on places orders at Interactive Brokers from code, and the batch processor can run tasks from the Windows scheduler.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $299 | One-time; 32-bit only, 10 real-time symbols, 1-minute bars and up, 2 analysis threads |
| Professional Edition | $379 | One-time; tick and second data, unlimited real-time symbols, MAE/MFE, up to 32 threads, 64-bit |
| Ultimate Pack Pro | $499 | One-time; Professional plus AmiQuote and AFL Code Wizard + AI Assistant |
| AmiQuote or AFL Code Wizard add-on | $99 each | Sold separately for Standard and Professional owners, with lifetime upgrades |
Licences are perpetual and include 24 months of upgrades; later upgrades cost $159 (Standard) or $189 (Professional). Market data is not included. All sales are final. Prices in US dollars; some US states add sales tax.
Free option: A 30-day free trial with no signup, covering both Standard and Professional editions (trial build 6.93). There is no free licence.
Checked September 25, 2026 on amibroker.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- One-time purchase with no monthly fee; a licence can be used on several of your own machines
- Portfolio backtests and optimizations run quickly, with multithreading on the Professional Edition
- Walk-forward and Monte Carlo testing built in for checking system robustness
- Works with almost any data source, from free end-of-day quotes to paid real-time feeds
Limitations
- Windows only
- You must learn AFL to build systems; the Code Wizard helps but is a paid add-on on its own
- No market data included; real-time feeds are separate subscriptions and need the Professional Edition
- All sales are final, with no refunds
- Standard Edition is 32-bit only and limited to 10 real-time symbols
Good fit for
- System traders who want to code and backtest their own rules on stocks, futures or forex
- Traders who prefer a one-time licence to a monthly subscription
- Interactive Brokers clients who want to automate a tested system
Look elsewhere if
- Mac or Chromebook users
- Traders who want point-and-click backtesting without writing code
- Options traders who need to backtest option chains and Greeks
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AmiBroker questions
How much does AmiBroker cost?
The Standard Edition is $299, Professional $379 and the Ultimate Pack Pro $499, each a one-time licence with 24 months of free upgrades.
Is there an AmiBroker free trial?
Yes. The trial runs for up to 30 days with no signup. Because all sales are final, AmiBroker recommends using it before buying.
Does AmiBroker include market data?
No. AmiQuote can download free end-of-day quotes, and real-time data needs a separate feed such as IQFeed, eSignal or Interactive Brokers.
Does AmiBroker run on a Mac?
No. AmiBroker is Windows software and requires Windows 7 or later.
What is the difference between Standard and Professional?
Professional adds tick and second data, unlimited real-time symbols, MAE/MFE statistics, up to 32 analysis threads and a 64-bit version.
Written from AmiBroker's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: amibroker.com, amibroker.com/order.html, amibroker.com/download.html, amibroker.com/guide/h_quotes.html.