01 — Charting
Market analysis stays at the center
Professional candlesticks, order book, indicators, and drawing tools with live data — the screen you actually trade from.
OpenTrade
Open Source • You Own the Stack
From idea to trade execution in one place Between closed charting tools and complex bot frameworks
Analyze markets, test strategies, and move toward automated execution in one open, chart-centric workspace. Self-host for full control or use cloud hosting.
Chart-native Self-hosted Full ownership AGPL-3.0
OpenTrade Workspace
5+
Exchanges
Binance, Bybit, OKX & more
Live
Market Data
WebSocket streaming
AGPL-3.0
Open Source
Self-host or cloud
GitHub
Repository
Star the project
Workspace
Your trading workspace — not another bot dashboard
Scroll through the workspace — charting, portfolio, and strategy tools in one calm, chart-native flow.
02 — Portfolio
Balances and positions in context
See exposure, allocation, and account state next to the chart instead of jumping between disconnected dashboards.
OpenTrade
03 — Strategies
Strategies live inside the workspace
Create, version, and manage strategies where you research — with a clear path from ideas to testing and execution.
OpenTrade
Workflow
The path from idea to execution
OpenTrade helps you move through the full algorithmic trading loop without leaving the workspace.
Analyze
Study markets with professional charts, indicators, and live data.
Build
Connect exchanges and shape strategies inside the workspace.
Test
Backtest ideas and validate behavior before risking capital.
Execute
Move from paper trading to automated execution when you are ready.
Share
Publish strategies and let others reuse them on the platform.
Use Cases
Built for the full trading loop
Research, build, test, and execute in one system — with honest status for what is live today and what is on the roadmap.
Market analysis & charting
Chart-native workspace with real-time data, indicators, drawing tools, and market context.
Strategy building
Create, version, and manage strategies inside the workspace — automation expanding on the roadmap.
Backtesting
Test strategies against historical data with visual trade markers and stats.
Paper trading
Simulate trades with live market data before risking real capital.
Self-hosted deployment
Run OpenTrade on your own infrastructure with Docker. Full data control.
API & extensibility
Extend the workspace via REST API and WebSocket for custom tools and integrations.
Strategy marketplace
Publish, discover, and reuse strategies in a marketplace-like distribution layer — on the roadmap.
Why OpenTrade
One open workspace for algorithmic trading
OpenTrade sits between closed charting ecosystems and highly technical bot frameworks — chart-native analysis, transparent ownership, and a path from research to execution.
Full Ownership
Self-host on your infrastructure, inspect the code, and keep API keys and data under your control. AGPL-3.0-only.
Idea to Execution
Move from market analysis to strategy testing and execution inside one workspace — without switching tools.
Chart-Centric Workspace
Professional charts, indicators, and market context stay at the center — not bolted onto a bot dashboard.
Transparent by Design
Open development, clear roadmap, and no black-box automation. You decide what runs and where.
Developer First
Full API access, webhooks, and extensible architecture. Build custom integrations with REST and WebSocket.
REST API WebSocket Webhooks SDK
Live
Streaming
AGPL
Open Source
Real-Time Engine
WebSocket streaming with NATS-backed market data pipeline.
Global Infrastructure
Event-driven architecture built for low-latency data flow.
Compare
How OpenTrade compares
Charts, strategy marketplace, and open-source automation in one workspace — compared with tools traders already use.
Open source & self-host
- OpenTrade
- Yes
- Freqtrade
- Yes
- 3Commas
- No
- TradingView
- No
Built-in charts
- OpenTrade
- Yes
- Freqtrade
- Limited
- 3Commas
- No
- TradingView
- Yes
Strategy marketplace
- OpenTrade
- Yes
- Freqtrade
- No
- 3Commas
- No
- TradingView
- No
Backtesting
- OpenTrade
- Yes
- Freqtrade
- Yes
- 3Commas
- Yes
- TradingView
- Limited
Live trading
- OpenTrade
- Backtest · live roadmap
- Freqtrade
- Yes
- 3Commas
- Yes
- TradingView
- No
Live and paper trading for OpenTrade are on the roadmap. Competitor capabilities vary by plan and deployment model.
Architecture
Built for Scale
Modern tech stack designed for performance, reliability, and extensibility.
Frontend
- Svelte 5
- Tailwind CSS
- Pixi.js Charts
- TypeScript
Backend
- ElysiaJS
- Bun Runtime
- Prisma ORM
- PostgreSQL
AI & Agents
- LangGraph
- OpenAI/Claude
- Custom Models
- Strategy Assist
Infrastructure
- NATS Messaging
- Redis Cache
- TimescaleDB
- Docker
Event-Driven
NATS messaging for real-time data flow between services
Secure by Design
End-to-end encryption, API key isolation, audit logging
Modular Architecture
Plugin-based system with dependency injection
High Performance
Real-time WebSocket streaming with modular service architecture
Trust
Open by default
Transparent development, self-hosting, and ownership of your stack — built for traders who outgrew closed platforms.
Integrations
Works with Your Tools
Connect to major exchanges and import your existing strategies. No lock-in, full flexibility.
Binance
Exchange
Full trading API support with real-time WebSocket data
Bybit
Exchange
Perpetuals and spot trading with advanced order types
OKX
Exchange
Multi-market access with institutional-grade APIs
Kraken
Exchange
Secure trading with robust regulatory compliance
Coinbase
Exchange
US-based exchange with advanced trading features
TradingView
Charts
Import TradingView strategies and indicators
500+
Crypto
20+
Stablecoins
5+
Exchanges
Powered by CCXT library supporting 100+ exchanges
Pricing
Simple, Transparent
Run OpenTrade for free with self-hosting. Paid cloud plans are coming soon.
Community
Free
Self-hosted open-source version
- Exchanges
- Unlimited
- Strategies
- Unlimited
- Backtests
- Unlimited
- Docker deployment
- All core features
- Community support
- Unlimited strategies
- Manual trading & charting
- REST API access
Perfect for developers & hobbyists
Get StartedCommunity is free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
Ready to start
Start your trading workspace
Open charts, connect an exchange, and move from idea to execution — self-host for free with the Community plan.
Free self-host • Open source • AGPL-3.0