ProRealTime vs AmiBroker
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick ProRealTime for options analytics plus alerts. Pick AmiBroker for AI chat assistant plus API access.
Key differences
- Free plan: ProRealTime (ProRealTime has one, AmiBroker does not)
- Broader feature set: ProRealTime (8 vs 7 core capabilities)
- AI chat assistant: AmiBroker (Only AmiBroker has it)
- API access: AmiBroker (Only AmiBroker has it)
- Mobile app: ProRealTime (Only ProRealTime has it)
- Options analytics: ProRealTime (Only ProRealTime has it)
Pick ProRealTime if
- You trade options
- You rely on price and signal alerts
- Charting on a free plan
- European and global markets traders
Pick AmiBroker if
- You want to ask an AI questions in plain English
- You want API access for your own code
- Serious system backtesters
- One-time license over subscription
Side by side
| Feature | ProRealTime | AmiBroker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $32/mo | $299 one-time |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Stock screener | Yes | Yes |
| Charting | Yes | Yes |
| AI trade signals | Yes | Yes |
| Backtesting | Yes | Yes |
| Strategy builder | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | Yes | No |
| AI chat assistant | No | Yes |
| Options analytics | Yes | No |
| Global markets | Yes | No |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
Plans
ProRealTime
- Web + Mobile: Free
- Complete: $32/mo excl. VAT
- Premium: $91/mo excl. VAT
AmiBroker
- Standard: $299 one-time
- Professional: $379 one-time
- Ultimate Pack Pro: $499 one-time
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between ProRealTime and AmiBroker?
Pick ProRealTime for options analytics plus alerts. Pick AmiBroker for AI chat assistant plus API access.
Which is cheaper, ProRealTime or AmiBroker?
Their entry prices are hard to compare because one does not publish a monthly price. ProRealTime: Free, paid from $32/mo. AmiBroker: $299 one-time.
Do ProRealTime or AmiBroker have a free plan?
Only ProRealTime has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target intermediate users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
AmiBroker goes deeper on AI with 4 AI features (AI chat assistant, AI trade signals, strategy builder, backtesting).
Can I connect ProRealTime or AmiBroker to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither has an MCP server, but AmiBroker has an API you can wire up yourself.
Is ProRealTime or AmiBroker better for active trading?
ProRealTime has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both ProRealTime and AmiBroker?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 5 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.