qkt · Office #48,811

What it is

Calls itself “trading engine”.

• Calls itself: trading engine

“…qkt One strategy file for backtest, paper and live”

“…qkt is an open-source trading engine in Kotlin.”

Where it puts itself

Publishes a comparison page.

“Read the parity register -> https://docs.tryqkt.com/parity/backtest-vs-live/”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“Free and open source.”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers.

• Sells to: developers

“Any caller. An AI agent, a Python script or a single curl call sends orders with qkt bot or over local HTTP.”

How it runs

A command-line tool. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the GitHub. Offers an API. Open source. AI is a side feature.

• Kind: cli
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: GitHub
• API: yes
• Open source: yes
• AI role: a side feature

“Any caller. An AI agent, a Python script or a single curl call sends orders with qkt bot or over local HTTP.”

“All three run on your own machine. Start on history, move to paper, and only then think about more.”

What it works with

Names Data hub, Guardrails and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: Data hub · Guardrails · MT5 gateway · +4

“Data hub Soon A point-in-time fact store for trading systems.”

“Guardrails An engine-independent equity watchdog.”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Claims “1,383”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.

• Stage: beta
• Number claimed: 1,383
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Open source · pre-1.0 · built for paper and demo accounts”

“Nothing to sign up for.”