Write your strategy in plain English. AlphaBack generates the code, runs it against 20 years of real market data, and returns actual metrics in seconds.
Type your strategy the way you'd explain it to a friend. "Buy when the 20-day MA crosses above the 50-day, sell when RSI hits 70." No code syntax. Just plain English.
AI writes the Python backtesting code instantly. You can see it, copy it, or just ignore it. Either way, it runs immediately against real historical data from Yahoo Finance.
Get a full performance report — equity curve, drawdown chart, Sharpe ratio, max drawdown, win rate, total trades. The numbers that tell you if your edge is real or just luck.
| AlphaBack | DIY Python | TradingView | Spreadsheets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first backtest | ~1 minute | Days–weeks | Hours | Days |
| Coding required | None | Python + pandas | Pine Script | Formulas |
| Bar-by-bar engine (no look-ahead) | Yes | If you build it right | Yes | Easy to get wrong |
| Commissions & slippage modelled | By default | If you remember | Manual setup | Rarely |
| You can inspect the exact code | Always shown | It's yours | Pine only | — |
| Code is portable (runs anywhere) | Standard Python | Yes | Locked to platform | — |
| Cost to start | Free | Free + your weeks | Paid for full tests | Free |
Being fair: if you're a working quant, your own Python gives you infinite flexibility — and AlphaBack hands you that exact starting code for free. If you live in TradingView charts, Pine Script is great at chart-first workflows. AlphaBack's job is the fastest honest path from "I have an idea" to "here's what history says about it."
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