mementum/backtrader
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Python Backtesting library for trading strategies observed · 2026-09-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4301
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 792
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
23292 stars · 5286 forks observed · 2026-09-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.98
Backtrader is an open‑source Python library that provides a full‑featured backtesting and live‑trading engine. It lets you define reusable trading strategies, indicators and analyzers and run them against historical or live market data.
Use cases
- Backtest a trading strategy on historical market data.
- Simulate algorithmic trading with live data feeds from brokers.
- Develop and test custom technical indicators before deployment.
- Run multiple strategies in parallel on the same broker simulation.
- Perform performance analysis of trading ideas using built‑in analyzers.
When to choose
- You need a highly flexible, Python‑native framework for strategy development.
- You want to prototype and iterate on trading ideas quickly with minimal setup.
- You require support for multiple data sources, timeframes, and live broker integration.
When to avoid
- You need ultra‑low‑latency execution or a compiled‑language engine for high‑frequency trading.
- Your project demands a commercial license without GPL restrictions.
- You prefer a cloud‑hosted SaaS solution rather than managing a local Python environment.
Facets
library · maturity active
api-framework data-science python backtesting trading strategy indicators live-trading data-feeds financial-analysis data-feed
7 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mementum/backtrader · fetched 2026-09-21 · 855d2fca6e4f
- homepage: https://www.backtrader.com · fetched 2026-09-28 · 2ef6408e1474
- site_page: https://www.backtrader.com/home/features · fetched 2026-09-28 · 2e271a08ea38
- site_page: https://www.backtrader.com/docu/quickstart/quickstart · fetched 2026-09-28 · beee12f951d7
- site_page: https://www.backtrader.com/docu/installation · fetched 2026-09-28 · ab49c8aa384f
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/backtrader/json · fetched 2026-09-28 · 16ac8651fec5
- site_page: https://www.backtrader.com/docu · fetched 2026-09-28 · d2aa6d66f614
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mementum/backtrader | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="mementum/backtrader")
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