StratoBot vs. hiring an EA programmer
The biggest practical alternative to StratoBot isn't another bot generator — it's hiring a freelance MQL4/MQL5 developer. Here's an honest comparison.
Typical cost
~$150–$500+ USD for a real strategy with entries/exits/risk rules (simple mods run $30–$200); rates vary widely by platform and developer.
Your first EA free, then KES 1,000 per EA.
Typical timeline
Often quoted as 2–4 weeks for a first draft, commonly 4–6+ weeks once revisions are included.
Minutes, from description to a compilable .mq5 file.
Revisions
Usually cost extra time and sometimes extra money per round.
Re-describe or adjust blocks and regenerate as many times as you want while unlocked.
Explaining your strategy
You write a spec and go back and forth until the programmer understands it correctly.
You describe it once in plain language; StratoBot shows a read-back so you can correct misunderstandings immediately.
Code ownership
Varies by contract — some freelancers retain rights or reuse code across clients.
You get the real .mq5 source file, yours to keep, edit, or hand to anyone.
Ongoing maintenance
Usually a new paid engagement each time you want a change.
Included for as long as your pass is active.
Programmer costs and timelines above are general ranges drawn from public freelance marketplaces (e.g. Upwork, MQL5.com) — actual quotes vary by developer and complexity. Neither route guarantees a profitable strategy; StratoBot's free logic check only confirms your rules fire as described.
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