Trading bots
Programs that run trading strategies for you on crypto, stocks and other markets, often open source.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Cost | Price | Open source | Level | Markets / uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Commas | Paid | Starter $15/mo, Pro $38/mo, Expert $105/mo (listed prices on 2026-10-24); free trial, no free plan | No | Beginner | Crypto |
| Cryptohopper | Paid | Explorer $29/mo, Adventurer $69/mo, Hero $129/mo billed monthly (about 17% less billed annually); 3-day trial | No | Beginner | Crypto |
| Freqtrade | Free | Free (open source) | Yes | Intermediate | Crypto spot, Crypto futures |
| Hummingbot | Free | Free (open source) | Yes | Advanced | Crypto (CEX), Crypto (DEX) |
| Jesse | Free plan | Core free (open source); check the official website for live trading | Yes | Intermediate | Crypto spot, Crypto futures, DEX |
| LumiBot | Free plan | Free (open source); a paid hosted service (BotSpot) also exists | Yes | Intermediate | Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Crypto |
| OctoBot | Free plan | Free (open source, self-hosted); a paid cloud version exists, check the official website | Yes | Beginner | Crypto |
| Passivbot | Free | Free (open source) | Yes | Advanced | Crypto futures |
| Superalgos | Free | Free (open source) | Yes | Advanced | Crypto |
Reviews
3Commas
Commercial cloud platform for crypto DCA, grid and signal bots that connect to your exchange accounts through API keys.
Cryptohopper
Commercial cloud crypto trading bot with a strategy designer, backtesting, paper trading, signals and DCA tools.
Freqtrade
Open-source crypto trading bot written in Python, with backtesting, parameter optimization, a simulated mode and Telegram control.
Hummingbot
Open-source Python framework for market-making bots and other strategies on centralized and decentralized exchanges.
Jesse
Python framework to research, backtest and trade crypto strategies, with optimization through Optuna.
LumiBot
Python trading framework to backtest, paper trade and run strategies (rule-based or AI-driven) on stocks, options, futures, forex and crypto through several brokers.
OctoBot
Open-source crypto trading bot with a visual interface for grid, DCA, TradingView-alert and AI-assisted strategies, with backtesting and paper trading built in.
Passivbot
Open-source contrarian market-making bot for crypto perpetual futures (Bybit, OKX, Bitget, Binance, Hyperliquid and others), written in Python and Rust, with an optimizer.
Superalgos
Community-owned open-source platform to design, backtest and run crypto trading bots visually, with a very large built-in documentation.
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