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Best Quant Tools in 2026

Quant tools can support strategy research, backtesting, live trade execution or paper trading. The comparison spans asset classes, strategy languages and historical data access.

  1. 1

    NinjaTrader

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    cTrader

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Portfolio Visualizer

    Free plan Web

    Portfolio Visualizer brings backtesting, screening, and allocation analysis into one web service.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $30/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Backtrader

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    Composer

    Free plan Web
    6.4 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
  6. 6

    ProRealTime

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    6.2 Free plan · paid from $32/mo Visit site
  7. 7

    QuantConnect

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    bt

    Free plan
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    PyPortfolioOpt

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    Qlib

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  11. 11

    Portfolio123

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  12. 12

    QuantLib

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
  13. 13

    quantstrat

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
  14. 14

    Bloomberg AIM

    by Bloomberg AIM
    Paid Self-hosted

    Consider Bloomberg AIM if your buy-side firm needs portfolio, trading, compliance and post-trade operations in one system.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Investor/RT

    Paid LinuxMacWindows
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    OptionNet Explorer

    Paid Windows
    4.2 Visit site
  17. 17

    Sierra Chart

    Paid Windows
    3.8 Visit site
  18. 18

    Wealth-Lab

    Paid Windows
    3.8 Visit site

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Questions

Which quant tools list a free plan?

Free plans are listed for Backtrader, bt, cTrader, Composer, NinjaTrader, Portfolio123, Portfolio Visualizer, ProRealTime and PyPortfolioOpt.

Which entries list a free trial?

NinjaTrader and Portfolio Visualizer list 14-day trials. Portfolio123 lists a 30-day trial.

What are the stated paid starting prices?

The listed starting prices are $10/mo for Composer, $30/mo for Portfolio Visualizer on an annual plan, and $32/mo for ProRealTime. Investor/RT and OptionNet Explorer show pricing on request.

What should I compare between quant tools?

Review free plan availability, starting paid price, backtesting, live execution, paper trading, asset classes, strategy languages and historical data access.

Which platforms are supported?

The entries cover Windows, macOS, web, Linux, iOS and Android. Confirm support for your device before choosing.

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