- Pricing
- free
- Platforms
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- Markets
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- Status
- Unverified
- Listed
- Aug 23, 2026
- Category
- Open Source Platforms
Open official siteWhat is Backtrader?
Feature-rich Python framework for backtesting and live trading.
Source: https://github.com/mementum/backtrader
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Python quants who need a Free feature-rich backtesting and live-trading framework listing, with a GitHub source line.
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Catalog tags on this listing:
- open source
- github
- terminal
- quant
- backtesting
- type:platforms
Pricing
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Pros
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- Catalog tags include open-source, github, and quant
- Free pricing tier on the listing
- Stored description covers backtesting and live trading in Python
Cons
- Maintenance and broker adapters are not verified here
- Not a cloud QuantConnect row
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- open source
- github
- terminal
- quant
- backtesting
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