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QuantForge vs Gunbot

Gunbot sells you a bot. QuantForge gives you a trading system.

Gunbot is a self-hosted trading bot with a one-time purchase model. Runs on your own hardware with 20+ exchange support, TradingView webhook integration, and lifetime free updates. Appeals to privacy-focused traders.

QuantForge
Gunbot
AI Chat Interface
Yes (core)
No
Strategies
40 built-in
Grid + DCA templates
Backtesting
5-stage pipeline
Basic simulation
Pricing Model
Free / $149/mo
One-time €44–186
Exchange Support
Binance (more coming)
20+ exchanges
Hosting
Cloud-hosted
Self-hosted (native)

Feature-by-feature breakdown

FeatureQuantForgeGunbot
AI & Automation
AI chat with tool-use
Proactive AI monitoring
Strategies
Pre-built strategies40~10 templates
Custom strategy codeJavaScript
TradingView webhooks
Unlimited trading pairs
Backtesting
Walk-forward validation
Monte Carlo simulation
Regime testing
Risk Management
Portfolio-level risk
Drawdown circuit breakers
Data Sources
Derivatives data
On-chain analytics
Infrastructure
Cloud-hosted
Multi-exchangeComing soon
DeFi support
Pricing & Access
One-time purchase
Lifetime updatesIncluded in ProIncluded

Where QuantForge wins

AI-powered workflow

Chat to backtest, deploy, and manage. Gunbot is config files and CLI. QuantForge AI reasons about your portfolio and acts on your behalf.

40 validated strategies

Gunbot ships with basic grid/DCA templates. QuantForge has 40 strategies across 6 categories, all validated across 5 market regimes.

Validation pipeline

Gunbot has basic simulation. QuantForge has tournament screening, parameter sweeps, walk-forward, Monte Carlo, and regime testing.

Portfolio risk management

5-layer risk hierarchy with correlation sizing and AI gates. Gunbot has per-bot stop-losses only.

Where Gunbot wins

One-time payment

Pay once (€44–186), own forever with lifetime updates. No monthly subscription. QuantForge is free for paper trading, $149/mo for live.

20+ exchanges + DeFi

Broad CEX support plus DeFi integrations. QuantForge is Binance-focused for now.

TradingView integration

Execute TradingView alerts directly via webhooks. Useful if you already have Pine Script strategies.

Fully offline capable

Runs on bare metal with zero internet dependency beyond exchange APIs. Maximum privacy and control.

The Bottom Line

Choose Gunbot if you want a one-time purchase, maximum privacy, DeFi support, and TradingView integration. Choose QuantForge if you want AI-powered analysis, validated strategies, institutional risk management, and a modern trading platform — not just a bot.