Professional trading and investment software
Backtesting and algorithm software
Backtesting and algorithm products in the WiT Markets software directory. A historical test is not a forecast. Extract dated 16 October 2026.
- Products
- 18 researched products
- Categories
- 8 groups from the extract
- Logos
- 15 verified from the provider. 3 names are shown without a logo file.
- Research date
- 2026-10-16, a compilation, not a hands-on test
Software categories
- Charting and technical analysisCharts, alerts and scanning beyond a basic brokerage chart.3 products
- Stock screenersFilters and visual scans of a named equity universe.3 products
- Investment researchCompany, fund and market context for a research workflow.4 products
- Options analyticsPayoff, volatility and options-event research.2 products
- Trading journalsA record of trades and the statistics that record can support.2 products
- Portfolio trackingHoldings, performance and reporting. Not an order ticket.1 product
- Backtesting and algorithmsHistorical tests and code. A backtest is not a forecast.2 products
- Market news and terminalsNews, alerts and workstation data. Licences and regions vary.1 product
Software in this extract
2 of 18 products. 1 filter active.
Starting prices are not in this extract, so there is no price sort. A free plan and a free trial are separate filters, and both are empty until a plan is verified. Reader focus is the research category, not a suitability score.
Portfolio analytics
Portfolio Visualizer
Backtesting, asset allocation and portfolio research
Backtesting, risk analysis, Monte Carlo and factor exposure. A backtest is not a forecast.
- Backtesting
- Risk analysis
- Monte Carlo
- Factor exposure
Check official pricing Paid subscription. No starting price, free plan or free trial is verified in this extract.
Advantages
- Historical portfolio analysis
- Portfolio comparisons
- An education-focused layout
Considerations
- Backtests are not forecasts
- Data scope and features vary by tier
- Results move when the assumptions move
Algorithmic trading and backtesting
QuantConnect
Quant research and algorithmic trading development
The LEAN engine, backtests, research and algorithm development. Coding is part of the product. Data and compute can cost extra.
- LEAN engine
- Backtests
- Research
- Algorithm development
Check official pricing Paid subscription. No starting price, free plan or free trial is verified in this extract.
Advantages
- A quantitative research framework
- Research tools
- An integration ecosystem
Considerations
- Coding skills are required
- Data and compute can cost extra
- Backtests can be biased
Trading and investment software — detailed comparison
The same 2 products as the cards above. Windows, macOS and mobile apps are omitted where the extract does not state them.
| Provider | Category | Core function | Coverage note | Key features | Free plan | Free trial | Subscription | Starting price | Platform | Broker integrations | Advantages | Considerations | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio VisualizerBacktesting, asset allocation and portfolio research | Portfolio analytics | Backtesting, asset allocation and portfolio research | Availability, data coverage and licensing vary. | Backtesting; Risk analysis; Monte Carlo; Factor exposure | Not verified | Not verified | Paid subscription | Check official pricing | Not stated | Not stated | Historical portfolio analysis; Portfolio comparisons; An education-focused layout | Backtests are not forecasts; Data scope and features vary by tier; Results move when the assumptions move | Visit Portfolio Visualizer |
| QuantConnectQuant research and algorithmic trading development | Algorithmic trading and backtesting | Quant research and algorithmic trading development | Cloud access is described as broad. Brokerage and data integrations depend on geography. | LEAN engine; Backtests; Research; Algorithm development | Not verified | Not verified | Paid subscription | Check official pricing | Web | Brokerage integrations are described as geography-dependent. This extract does not name them. | A quantitative research framework; Research tools; An integration ecosystem | Coding skills are required; Data and compute can cost extra; Backtests can be biased | Visit QuantConnect |
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What each kind of software is for
Charting and technical analysis
A brokerage chart usually shows price and a few indicators. A dedicated package adds layouts, alerts, scanning and, in some cases, a scripting language. The extra data behind those charts is often a separate charge.
Stock screeners
A screener narrows a universe with filters you choose. The useful question is which market the filter actually covers, and which fields sit behind a paid plan.
Investment research
Research software gathers statements, valuations, transcripts or fund notes into one workflow. A model rating is a model. It is not a promise about the next price.
Options analytics
Payoff diagrams and volatility views show the shape of a structure at the assumptions you enter. WiT Markets already has a free expiry payoff calculator. A specialist package adds chain data and more structures, and it does not remove the risk of the position.
Trading journals
A journal stores the trades you give it and can summarise that history. The free journal on this site stays in your browser. A paid journal may import from a broker. The statistics still describe the imported history, not the next trade.
Portfolio tracking
Tracking software records holdings, income and performance. Tax reports follow the provider's country coverage. It is not the same decision as the allocation calculator, which only weights the holdings you type.
Backtesting and algorithms
A backtest replays rules on a historical set. Survivorship, missing costs and a rule tuned to that history can all flatter the result. Live trading can diverge from the test. Coding platforms make that explicit: the engine runs what you write.
Market news and terminals
A terminal or a news product sells speed, alerts and often a data licence. The licence, the delay and the region are part of the price. This directory does not embed those feeds.
Position size calculatorOptions payoff calculatorTrading journalPortfolio allocation
How we compare trading software
The cards on this page are the backtesting rows from the 16 October 2026 research extract. They stay in provider-name order. This is a category filter, not a ranking and not a hands-on test. Published starting prices are not in the extract, so every card tells you to check the provider. Visit buttons open the official homepage and are not tracking links. A historical result is not a forecast, and market data for a test may be sold separately.
Backtesting and algorithms has 2 products in this extract. Historical tests and code. A backtest is not a forecast. The compilation date is 2026-10-16. That date is not a claim that the product was used, and it is not a price check. Software does not determine an investment result.
Provider selection follows the 16 October 2026 workbook: paid third-party software a subscriber might buy, kept apart from broker comparisons. Categories follow the workbook labels, grouped so a reader can filter. Features, advantages and limitations are the workbook's own phrases, edited only for grammar. Missing fields stay missing. Homepage addresses were taken from that workbook and point at the provider's site. Country eligibility is not inferred from a website being reachable.
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Sources and review
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- WiT Markets methodology — checked 13 October 2026
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