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Free MT5 EAs.
See the full record first.

Every EA is built in MT5Depot, published with its complete backtest, and tracked on new market data after release. Browse a ready-made EA—or build your own.

The mt5depot original EA collection: boxed EAs by strategy type, shown with standardized verification panels — equity curve, trade statistics and quality score.
EA catalogue

Free MT5 EAs.
Full records included.

Every EA we publish, on one shelf — each card links to the complete verification record behind it.

Composite USD/JPY M1

Almanac

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion EUR/AUD H4

Antipode

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion EUR/GBP H1

Ballast

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion AUD/CAD M15

Beacon

Forward tracking active

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Composite EUR/USD H1

Cairn

Forward tracking active

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Composite CHFJPY_DUKA M1

Chronograph

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion GBP/JPY H1

Chrysalis

Forward tracking active

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Trend USD/JPY H1

Cloudbank

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion AUD/CAD H4

Gyre

Forward tracking active

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Composite EUR/USD H1

Iridescence

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion USD/JPY M5

Lanternfish

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion GBP/AUD H1

Lattice Weave

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion JP225 H1

Metronome

Forward tracking active

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Composite AUD/USD H1

Murmuration

Forward tracking active

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Composite EUR/JPY M5

Nautical

Forward tracking active

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Trend JP225 H1

Orrery

Forward tracking active

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Trend BTCUSD H4

Peregrine

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion EUR/USD M5

Ricochet

Forward tracking active

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Composite USD/JPY H1

Saltpan

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion NZD/USD H4

Serac

Forward tracking active

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Composite USD/JPY M5

Stillwater

Forward tracking active

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Trend EUR/JPY M1

Sundial

Forward tracking active

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Trend USD/JPY H1

Tessera

Forward tracking active

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Composite EUR/GBP H1

Thunderhead

Forward tracking active

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Composite GBPJPY_DUKA M1

Tolling

Forward tracking active

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Composite USD/JPY M5

Tradewind

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion AUD/CAD H1

Windrose

Forward tracking active

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Trend US30 H4

Zerqon

Forward tracking active

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Trend USD/JPY M15

Kestrel Hover

Forward tracking active

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Mean Reversion GBP/JPY M15

Tidewell Slack

Forward tracking active

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Why MT5Depot works

The MT5Depot Standard

Every MT5Depot EA follows the same transparent pipeline — from visual strategy logic to published testing and post-release tracking.

  • Built in MT5Depot

    Strategy logic is created from visible, structured rules.

  • Tested on tick data

    The EA is tested using documented conditions and settings.

  • Full record published

    Returns, drawdown, trades and test quality are shown before download.

  • Tracked after release

    The original settings are locked and tracked on new market data.

Built Tested Published Tracked
  1. Backtest
  2. Listed & Locked
  3. Forward Tracking
-30% 0% 30% 60% 90% 120% 150% 180% Equity (Rebased) Jan ’23Apr ’23Jul ’23Oct ’23Jan ’24Apr ’24Jul ’24Oct ’24
  • Settings locked No changes after listing
  • Out-of-sample New data, unseen by the strategy
  • Scheduled daily Tracking is refreshed on a daily schedule.
  • Full record Performance, trades and test quality
The same strategy settings are tracked on new market data after listing.

Diagram — illustrative, not the record of a specific EA. Every EA page publishes its own measured results.

Two ways to start

Choose how you want to start.

Kick off your algo trading journey your way — deploy a ready-made expert advisor from our library, or build your own from scratch with the EA Builder.

01

Get a ready-made EA

Explore our library of MT5 EAs, each published with its full test record. Download it, set it up, and run it on your own MetaTrader 5.

  • Free to downloadNo fee at any point — downloads are funded by partner-broker IB rebates.
  • Full record includedThe complete tick-data backtest is published before you download — drawdown first.
  • Forward trackingListed EAs get a rolling out-of-sample record; every card shows its current tracking status.
02

Build your own EA

Create custom strategies with our no-code EA Builder — indicators, entries, exits and risk as visual blocks.

  • No coding requiredDrag blocks onto a canvas — the Builder writes the MQL5 for you.
  • Your own logicIndicators, entry and exit conditions and risk rules, combined the way you want.
  • Compiles for MetaTrader 5Free exports a ready-to-run .ex5; Pro adds the editable .mq5 source.
From idea to MT5

Build an EA without writing MQL5.

Assemble your logic as blocks — indicator, condition, entry and exit — set the risk rules, and the Builder generates the MQL5 and compiles a MetaTrader 5 expert advisor you can run.

mt5depot · EA Builder FREE Save JSON Compile Measure
  1. StartOnTick
  2. RSIPeriod 14 · Close
  3. CompareA < 30
  4. Open BuyMax Positions 1
  5. Stop Loss50 pips Take Profit100 pips
Example flow — RSI Reversal, one of the Builder's templates. The block names, panels and buttons are the ones in the live editor; no results are shown because nothing has been measured.
  1. 01

    Design your logic visually

    Drag blocks onto a canvas — indicators, entry and exit conditions, risk rules. No MQL5 syntax to memorise.

  2. 02

    Generate your EA

    The Builder turns your design into structured, readable code — a ready-to-run compiled file on Free, the editable MQL5 source on Pro.

  3. 03

    Export and run on MT5

    Export the compiled .ex5 file and run it in MetaTrader 5. Pro also includes the editable .mq5 source code.

Get started

Three steps to a running EA

Choose an EA, connect your account, and get it running on MetaTrader 5.

01

Choose an EA

Review the published records, drawdown, settings, and forward tracking before you decide.

02

Connect your account

Sign in and connect the required partner-broker account to unlock the download.

03

Download and run

Download the .ex5 file, install it on MetaTrader 5, and start it on your chart.

EA Builder Plans

Build free. Upgrade when you need the source.

Catalogue EAs remain free to download. These plans apply only to the EA Builder.

Free

Everything you need to build and run your EA.

$0/ month
  • Ready-to-run .ex5Download a compiled EA and run it on MetaTrader 5.
  • Visual block editorDesign your logic with the visual EA Builder — no MQL5 syntax to learn.
  • Every strategy templateStart from any template in the library — none are held back.
  • Built-in strength testMeasure your EA in the builder before you run it.
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Pro

Unlock the editable MQL5 source and make the EA your own.

$399one-time

one payment — no renewals, no expiry

  • Editable .mq5 sourceGet the editable MQL5 source code, not just the compiled file.
  • Full source in the Code tabSee the complete generated code inside the builder, not an inputs preview.
  • Everything in FreeThe editor, every template and the strength test stay included.
  • Priority email supportQuestions about your build go to the front of the queue.
Your compiled EA is yours to keep Editable MQL5 source included with Pro Built for MetaTrader 5

Prices in USD. Payments are processed securely by PayPal. Pro is a single payment — nothing to renew, nothing to cancel.

More from the catalogue

Every EA here is free — backtest included

Hand-vetted MT5 EAs with full backtest reports — drawdown shown first, real data only. Verify a partner-broker account and download at no cost.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Sign in, verify a trading account opened through a partner broker — the IB model that keeps the catalogue free — then download the ready-to-run file. Every EA page publishes its full backtest before you decide.
Yes — designing is free, and a free account compiles your design to a ready-to-run .ex5 you can run in MetaTrader 5. The one-time Pro licence adds the editable .mq5 source code. Catalogue EAs are a separate thing: they stay free to download and are not covered by these plans.
On Pro, yes. You download the generated .mq5 source, open it in MetaEditor, and modify it freely — it is yours to keep, even if you cancel. On Free you get the compiled .ex5 only.
No. It is a software development tool that outputs an EA file. Your EA runs in your own MetaTrader 5 — the Builder never executes trades, connects to a broker, or provides trading signals or investment advice.
The Service is not directed at residents of the United States or other Restricted Jurisdictions. See the eligibility page for the full list.

From strategy to MT5

Start with evidence. End with an EA running on MT5.

Choose a published strategy with its full test record, or build your own visually. Either way, you leave with a ready-to-run EA for MetaTrader 5.

Published record

  1. Record Published test records
  2. Build Ready-to-run .ex5
  3. Run Runs on your MT5

Interface preview. Figures come from one published EA record — not a site-wide result.

Risk notice. Trading derivatives carries substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Service is not directed at residents of the United States or other Restricted Jurisdictions — see eligibility.

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Almanac

USD/JPY · M1

Equity curve, 2019–2026

+64.5% −0.9%
Profit factor
1.52
Max DD
−3.7%
Win rate
58.1%
Trades / month
19
Min deposit
$10,000
Mean ReversionModerate

Antipode

EUR/AUD · H4

Equity curve, 2019–2026

+22.1% +0.0%
Profit factor
1.20
Max DD
−7.4%
Win rate
46.1%
Trades / month
3
Min deposit
$10,000
Mean ReversionModerate

Ballast

EUR/GBP · H1

Equity curve, 2019–2026

+32.5% −6.8%
Profit factor
1.38
Max DD
−8.3%
Win rate
77.7%
Trades / month
4
Min deposit
$10,000
Mean ReversionModerate

Beacon

AUD/CAD · M15

Equity curve, 2019–2026

+18.3% −0.7%
Profit factor
1.28
Max DD
−3.9%
Win rate
79.7%
Trades / month
5
Min deposit
$10,000
CompositeModerate

Cairn

EUR/USD · H1

Equity curve, 2021–2026

+310.2% +0.0%
Profit factor
1.46
Max DD
−14.5%
Win rate
64.0%
Trades / month
78
Min deposit
$10,000
CompositeModerate

Chronograph

CHFJPY_DUKA · M1

Equity curve, 2019–2026

+12.0% −0.5%
Profit factor
1.30
Max DD
−2.2%
Win rate
51.1%
Trades / month
5
Min deposit
$10,000
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