Quantpedia Quantitative Tools (list of backtesters)
http://quantpedia.com/Links/Backtesters
TA-Lib (Excel add-on)
http://ta-lib.org/hdr_dw.html
Excel Add-on, community forum appears to be down http://ta-lib.org/support.html, sent support message Fri Jan 13, 2016; question on stack-exchange said it was good for back-testing options
Orats (Excel add-on, options backtesting)
https://orats.com
Backtesting for options $99 mo; joined for free and asked support if algobuilder; has youtube videos
LIM’s XMIM (Morningstar)
www.lim.com/?q=tools-apis/xmim
Can’t tell what it provides for backtesting.
KDB+ (institutional)
https://kx.com/download/
Backtesting for pros according to http://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/74/are-there-any-good-tools-for-back-testing-options-strategies but when I downloaded it it produced a q.exe file and no documentation on where to go from there.
Algotrader (algo)
Algotrader for IB, trial version and web based demo, email sent with price request but no reply, backtest functionality appears to be limited
Tulipcell (Excel add-on)
https://tulipcell.org/
Tulip Indicators and Tulip Charts Excel Add-on
Market Data Express (Excel)
https://datashop.cboe.com/option-quotes-intervals
Buy data direct from CBOE to be used with TA-Lib
Finviz (futures and forex backtesting)
http://finviz.com/elite.ashx
Backtesting and data, but no code builder, $25mo, futures and forex
Quantopian Coding Platform
No options, no builder, full platform though. Learn to code here in python, email lots later, they say they can do the ema cross stuff, but no options support, claim to be the only full platform per notes with exception of options
Deltix Lab
www.deltixlab.com/
Priced for hedge fund managers
Kent suggested www.smartquant.com as an alternative; Smartquant is also very expensive but the smallest package is only $99 per mo, up to 20k per year.
Rizm (options strategy builder)
https://app.rizm.io
https://www.facebook.com/Rizm.io/
doesn’t appear to exist
Such high promise but no email back from info@rizm.io and sign up is broken. SSL cert is expired and number on front page appears to be disconnected, big names mentioned, also fxcm and ib
Getvolatility (options backtesting)
https://www.getvolatility.com/
Expensive at $99 – $299 per month, but if it’s used for back-testing only, requires a credit card to test, message sent
Algonet Explorer (shared algo building)
www.algonetexplorer.com/
This appears that it might work. Joined mailing list, but can’t login or download, pricing info to be announced, 5 min intraday
QuantyCarlo (options backtesting)
www.quantycarlo.com
Backtesting options but appears to cater to professionals, message sent via web form
Quantshare
options support clearly stated on page
support
full platform with rule based builder, free trial, might be web based
https://www.quantshare.com/how-423-how-to-run-a-screen-or-a-watchlist-from-a-script
Could provide some chat functionality, does have strategy building; Lifetime pricing looks reasonable https://www.quantshare.com/index.php?option=quantshare&%3badd=; never responded in forum.
Key2 Options (options, algo builder, and trading) – worthy of review
http://www.key2options.com/
Test for $10, purchase for $200 mo
Feb1 – Recommended by post in stack exchange; no response to chat on site; sent message via web form; no responses http://app.greenrope.com/ticket.pl?a942a74f88443f54f89da8bef7cdd930b0c6b010e53023a8; apparently support is not really there.
Looked at page again on 4-5-2017 looked pretty good, concerned about support and cost
Optionvue
order routing through TOS or tradier
options and backtesting
www.optionvue.com
Free trial, no minute bars
Quick reply to contact form inquiry 4/5/2017
Wealth Lab Pro by Fidelity (broker and platforms) – active backtesting work here
Find a symbol (Fidelity): https://quotes.fidelity.com/webxpress/popup_lookup.phtml?page=quote&fs=rocfind
Screener
https://research2.fidelity.com/pi/etf-screener
Programming Guide for WLP v6.9 https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/WLP_Programming_Guide.pdf
Download Active Trader Pro https://www.fidelity.com/trading/advanced-trading-tools/active-trader-pro/overview
Download Wealth-Lab Pro https://www.fidelity.com/trading/advanced-trading-tools/strategy-testing/overview
Tickets (WLP): https://www.wealth-lab.com/Support/TicketCenter/
Forum (WLP): https://www.wealth-lab.com/Profile/tedpenner
Real-time Chat (Fidelity) https://chat.fidelity.com/ftgw/chat/guest/PIBeginChat?refUrl=www.fidelity.com/customer-service/overview
Medved Trader (full)
https://www.medvedtrader.com/www/frontend
Builder for IB, Under $200 annual, IB chat suggested this but said that they do not yet have automation for indicators; This appears to have changed upon examination of the site.
Has options but no automation yet, confirmed via forum 4-6-2017
Prodigio (algo trading, no options)
https://www.prodigiorts.com/content/think-it-make-it-trade-it
No options support but is planned according to support call. Free for people who meet minimum trade requirements
OptionStack (back-test and trade options, time frame issues)
www.optionstack.com
Back-test but not minute charts
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/optionstack
https://think.optionstack.net/assets/javascripts/web_app/index.html?
Thinkorswim (std platform, limited algo)
www.thinkorswim.com
TOS apparently now has a thinkscript forum which could prove invaluable. A person in this chat recommended http://www.scriptachart.com/services.html and forwarded him an email.
Quantsavvy (pre-built strategies)
http://www.quantsavvy.com/daytrading-strategies.html
Futures, pre-built strategies that just run and are low risk. $15k appears to be the minimum but not near enough info according to email; immediate response, still sounds very promising, 9am sat demo; futures trading; $1,000 per month.
eOption (options, no algo)
www.eoption.com – No algo support per email
Optionshouse (web-based platform and broker)
www.optionshouse.com – Can’t code your own indicators or signals
Advanced order types
Might contain some chart entry stuff
www.trademonster.com/learnmore
Stackexchange (quant forum)
http://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/74/are-there-any-good-tools-for-back-testing-options-strategies
Question posted to find back-testing strategies for backtesting section below
Neuroshell (algo, no options)
http://try.neuroshell.com/index/
Mentioned in TASC, no options $1500-$2400, 800+ indicators, no code required, sent email
Quantconnect (web-based platform, C# and more, code sharing, no builder)
www.quantconnect.com – Can code options per screenshot, can share code, poor support.