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Free backtesting software

A free backtesting simulator that runs in your browser. Replay real historical charts bar by bar across forex, stocks, indices, and crypto, place manual trades on TP and SL lines, and read a full session report — built for discretionary traders who want to backtest a strategy without paying for desktop backtesters or risking live capital.

Browser-based No download No broker account Free forever Manual trade execution
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What the free plan offers

Everything you get on the free tier

The free backtesting software unlocks the full bar-by-bar replay engine, all 25 instruments, every timeframe, and the complete end-of-session report. No timed trial, no card on file, no upsell wall in the middle of a session.

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All 25 instruments unlocked
Forex majors and minors, indices, gold, silver, crypto, and stocks — every chart in the simulator is available on the free plan, no instrument locked behind a paywall.
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All 7 timeframes (M1 → D1)
Backtest scalping setups on M1 and M5, intraday plays on M15 and H1, or swing entries on H4 and D1 — switch timeframes freely while replaying historical price action.
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Full manual trade execution
Drag the TP and SL lines, set risk as a percentage of balance, and click Buy or Sell. Lot size is auto-calculated from the SL distance to match the configured risk — exactly like a real trading platform.
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1 indicator at a time
Apply one indicator to the chart — moving averages, RSI, Bollinger Bands and more — to test how a single tool changes your entries before adding more confluence layers.
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3 saved sessions in journal
Save up to three complete backtesting sessions to your journal, revisit equity curves and trade lists, and compare strategies side by side without losing your work between visits.
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Bar-by-bar chart replay
Step the chart forward one bar at a time or hit auto-play to simulate a live trading session on historical data — the core forex backtesting loop, free, in the browser, with zero install.
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End-of-session report

Full backtest analytics — included free

After every session the free backtesting software builds a complete trade report so you can read your numbers like a prop firm risk desk would — without exporting CSVs, opening spreadsheets, or buying analytics software.

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Overall score & profit factor
A single performance score plus profit factor, Sharpe ratio and expected payoff so you can judge the strategy in one glance.
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Win rate, avg RR & expectancy
Win rate, average reward-to-risk, expectancy and recovery factor — the four numbers that actually decide whether a forex strategy is worth trading live.
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Max drawdown ($ & RR)
Largest drawdown in both dollars and RR units, plus gross profit and gross loss — see the worst-case stretch before live capital ever touches the market.
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Consecutive wins & losses
Longest winning and losing streaks and average trade duration — read how long your strategy can stay underwater between green days.
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Balance & equity curve
Watch your balance rise and fall trade by trade — a clear equity curve that shows the shape of the run, not just the final number.
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Downloadable session report
Save the report as an image to keep next to your journal, share with a trading buddy, or paste into a Discord review without retyping a single number.
Free vs Pro vs Ultra

How the free plan compares

The free plan is the full backtesting simulator — not a crippled demo. Pro and Ultra are for traders who want multi-timeframe analysis, more indicators, a bigger journal and advanced analytics like RR optimisation and session performance.

Feature Free Pro Ultra
Instruments All 10 All 10 All 10
Timeframes All 7 (M1 → D1) All 7 All 7
Manual trade execution Yes Yes Yes
Indicators 1 at a time Up to 3 Unlimited
Saved sessions 3 30 Unlimited
Trades per session — 200 Unlimited
Full session report Yes Yes + RR slider Yes + session & tag analytics
Price $0 forever From €12 / mo From €39 / mo
FAQ

Free backtesting software — questions

Is the free plan really free? +
Yes. The free backtesting software never expires — no credit card, no trial countdown, no install. You get all 25 instruments, every timeframe, full trade execution, the complete session report and 3 saved sessions in your journal. Pro and Ultra exist for traders who want a bigger journal, more trades per session, and deeper analytics, not because the free plan is broken.
Do I need to download anything? +
No. FxBacktest runs entirely in your browser — no MetaTrader install, no desktop client, no broker account. Open the simulator, pick an instrument and timeframe, and start backtesting forex on real historical data in seconds.
What can I backtest on the free plan? +
Manual discretionary strategies on any of the 25 instruments and 7 timeframes — scalping setups on M1/M5, intraday on M15/H1, swing entries on H4/D1. You drag the TP/SL lines, set risk as a percentage of balance, and the simulator handles lot sizing, spread and P&L exactly like a live platform.
Is this better than free MT4 strategy tester? +
For discretionary traders, yes. MT4 and MT5 strategy testers are built for expert advisors — they replay candles but the trade UI is awkward for manual entries. FxBacktest is designed for traders who want to click buy and sell on a chart, see the session report at the end, and save the work to a journal — without writing MQL or paying for a third-party manual-trade plugin.
When should I upgrade? +
Upgrade only when the free plan limits start to bite — usually when you outgrow 3 saved sessions, want to run more than one indicator, want 200 trades per session (Pro) or unlimited (Ultra), or want the RR-optimisation slider and session-by-session analytics. Until then, the free backtesting software covers the full backtesting loop.
Why traders use it

Built for discretionary forex traders

Most free backtesting software is either a stripped demo or a desktop tool built for algorithmic strategies. FxBacktest is the opposite — a free forex backtesting simulator built specifically for discretionary traders who want to repeat real chart situations, build pattern recognition, and read the numbers behind their edge without paying for a license.

The free plan covers the full backtesting loop: load a real historical chart, step bar by bar, drag the TP and SL lines, click buy or sell, and read a complete end-of-session report covering win rate, profit factor, expectancy, max drawdown, and consecutive-loss streaks. Save the session to your journal and come back to it later — three free saved sessions, no credit card.

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