Free Crypto Backtesting Platforms, Compared Compare features, costs, and transparency across top platforms.
Backtesting usually costs money or code: the hosted platforms bill monthly, the open-source ones expect Python. PRUVIQ asks for neither, and it publishes the strategies that failed next to the ones that worked.
Why Backtesting Matters
280+
coins tested
2.9yr
of real candles (deepest coin)
19
measured presets
$0
no account needed
Every profitable crypto strategy looks obvious in hindsight. The problem is that most traders skip backtesting entirely — or use tools that hide the ugly parts. Without testing against historical data, you are trading on hope, not evidence.
A proper backtest shows you the worst-case drawdown, the real win rate after fees, and whether a strategy survives different market regimes. It turns gut feelings into data. The difference between a tested strategy and an untested one is often the difference between keeping your capital and losing it.
Backtesting platforms differ on three things that decide whether a result means anything: whether trading costs are modelled, how many coins one run can cover, and whether you have to write code first. The table below puts those three side by side; the per-product detail lives on the individual comparison pages linked underneath it.
What Makes a Good Backtesting Platform?
Multi-coin support
280+ coins analyzed on OKX — test any of them, not just BTC/ETH.
Real fees & slippage
Every backtest includes maker/taker fees, funding rates, and slippage modeling.
Failure transparency
We publicly show strategies we killed — not just winners.
No-code interface
Pick indicators, set parameters, run. No Pine Script or Python required.
$0 — no subscription
No subscription tiers, no credit card, no account needed.
How PRUVIQ Meets Every Criterion
280+ Coins, Real Data
Test any of the 280+ OKX Futures pairs we have analyzed (not every pair OKX lists) on the OHLCV history we have collected — from 2023-11-07 onward, up to 2.9 years per pair. Not just the top 10.
Realistic Fee Modeling
Maker/taker fees, funding rates, and slippage are baked into every simulation. No surprise costs when you go live.
Most Parameter Variations We Tested Failed
We don't hide failures. Browse our strategy library to see what didn't work — and why.
Zero Coding Required
Select indicators, set SL/TP, and run. The simulator handles everything — no Pine Script, no Python.
Quick Comparison: PRUVIQ vs TradingView vs 3Commas
| Feature | PRUVIQ | TradingView | 3Commas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 — no subscription | $12.95–59.95/mo (Essential–Premium, billed annually) | $20–140/mo (Starter–Expert, billed monthly) |
| Coins | 280+ | Varies by exchange connection | Multiple exchanges, varies by plan |
| Coding required | No code | Pine Script editor | No coding — DCA/Grid bot wizard |
| Real fees modeled | Yes (maker/taker/funding) | Manual setup in Pine Script | Live trading fees only (no backtest fee model) |
| Failed strategies shown | Yes (failures published) | User-shared only — failures rarely published | Not applicable — execution-focused |
| Historical data | up to 2.9 years | Limited on free plan, 20K bars max | Limited backtesting — primarily a live bot tool |
| Live trading | Yes — OKX autotrading (OAuth) | Yes | Yes |
Price
PRUVIQ
$0 — no subscription
TV
$12.95–59.95/mo (Essential–Premium, billed annually)
3C
$20–140/mo (Starter–Expert, billed monthly)
Coins
PRUVIQ
280+
TV
Varies by exchange connection
3C
Multiple exchanges, varies by plan
Coding required
PRUVIQ
No code
TV
Pine Script editor
3C
No coding — DCA/Grid bot wizard
Real fees modeled
PRUVIQ
Yes (maker/taker/funding)
TV
Manual setup in Pine Script
3C
Live trading fees only (no backtest fee model)
Failed strategies shown
PRUVIQ
Yes (failures published)
TV
User-shared only — failures rarely published
3C
Not applicable — execution-focused
Historical data
PRUVIQ
up to 2.9 years
TV
Limited on free plan, 20K bars max
3C
Limited backtesting — primarily a live bot tool
Live trading
PRUVIQ
Yes — OKX autotrading (OAuth)
TV
Yes
3C
Yes
See full comparisons: PRUVIQ vs TradingView |PRUVIQ vs 3Commas
Open Simulator Free
No account, no credit card, no Pine Script. Pick a strategy, run a backtest, see real results.
Every preset publishes its exact settings — reproduce the numbers yourself →
Not financial advice. Crypto trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. PRUVIQ is an educational and research project.