EA Builder lets you create Expert Advisors without coding using a visual interface. HorizonAI uses AI to generate clean MQL5 AND Pine Script code from plain English — faster, more flexible, and you actually learn.
EA Builder is a visual flowchart tool for creating MetaTrader EAs without coding. It's MT-only, its free version is limited to indicators, and the generated code is often bloated. HorizonAI uses AI to generate clean MQL5 AND Pine Script from plain English, with a free plan and learning tools.
EA Builder is a visual tool for creating Expert Advisors (EAs), custom indicators, and scripts for MetaTrader 4/5 and TradeStation without programming. You build logic using a flowchart-style interface and the tool generates the code for you.
EA Builder offers a free version with limited features and a paid Professional version. The free version only generates indicators, not full EAs.
EA Builder only generates MetaTrader code. HorizonAI generates both MQL5 (MetaTrader 5) AND Pine Script (TradingView). If you trade across platforms, HorizonAI is your all-in-one solution.
EA Builder's flowchart interface can be clunky and slow. HorizonAI lets you describe your EA in plain English and generates clean code instantly — no dragging blocks around.
EA Builder generates bloated, hard-to-read code. HorizonAI produces clean, commented, well-structured MQL5 that you can study, modify, and learn from.
EA Builder gives you code but no teaching. HorizonAI's knowledge base teaches you MQL5 and Pine Script as you generate — you become a better coder over time.
EA Builder's free version is limited to indicators. HorizonAI's free plan includes full EA/strategy generation for both MQL5 and Pine Script.
“EA Builder's flowcharts were confusing and the generated code was impossible to modify. HorizonAI generates clean MQL5 I can actually read and customize.”
Robert K.
MT5 trader · Switched from EA Builder
Clean, readable MQL5 code“I needed both a TradingView indicator and an MT5 EA for the same strategy. EA Builder can't do TradingView. HorizonAI handles both from one description.”
Nina W.
Multi-platform trader · Switched from EA Builder
Both platforms, one tool“EA Builder's free version only creates indicators. HorizonAI's free plan let me build my first full EA in minutes. No limitations.”
Carlos D.
Beginner algo trader · Switched from EA Builder
Full EA generation for freeSkip the flowcharts. Describe your EA in plain English and get clean code.
Create your HorizonAI account. No download required — it works in your browser.
Instead of dragging flowchart blocks, describe your EA: "Create an RSI-based EA that opens buy orders when RSI drops below 30 with a 50-pip stop loss."
HorizonAI generates well-structured, commented MQL5 code. Copy it into MetaEditor, compile, and run.
Want the same strategy on TradingView? HorizonAI generates Pine Script from the same description. EA Builder can't do this.
Get full MQL5 and Pine Script generation on our free forever plan. No indicator-only limitations.
EA Builder's free version only makes indicators. HorizonAI's free plan generates full EAs, indicators, AND Pine Script — more capable at $0.
EA Builder uses a visual flowchart to build EAs without code. HorizonAI uses AI to generate clean MQL5 AND Pine Script from plain English descriptions. HorizonAI is faster, produces readable code, and supports both MetaTrader and TradingView.
Yes. HorizonAI generates complete MQL5 Expert Advisors, indicators, and scripts. Describe your EA logic in plain English and get compilable MQL5 code — plus you can also generate the Pine Script version.
HorizonAI generates cleaner, more readable, and better-commented code. EA Builder's flowchart-generated code can be bloated and difficult to modify manually.
Yes! HorizonAI offers a free forever plan that lets you generate Pine Script and MQL5 code without paying anything. You can upgrade to Pro when you need more features like unlimited generations, priority support, and advanced features.
No. HorizonAI is a code generation tool — you don't connect exchange API keys. You simply describe your trading idea in plain English, and HorizonAI generates the Pine Script or MQL5 code for you. You can then paste that code into TradingView or MetaTrader 5.
HorizonAI helps you create better code faster, but trading results depend on your strategy, risk management, and market conditions. What HorizonAI guarantees is error-free, well-structured code that follows best practices — so you're starting with a solid foundation.
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