#1
Hummingbot
The open-source market-making framework - community-owned, 318 connectors, and the only bot line with institutional-grade pedigree.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
Self-hosted bots
Your hardware, your keys, your strategy - the control-maximizing lane.
Short answer: Hummingbot is our top-rated self-hosted bot as of 2026-09-03 (8.1/10), free.
#2
Freqtrade
The reference open-source bot: free, auditable, keys never leave your machine - at the cost of Python skills and patience.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#3
Gunbot
Privacy-first lifetime license (EUR 199-499) running locally on your machine - the self-hosted sweet spot between Freqtrade's effort and cloud subscriptions.
Self-hosted Lifetime license US ok
#4
Jesse
The quant's choice: MIT-licensed research framework where backtesting is free forever and lifetime licenses unlock live trading - clean model, serious tooling.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#5
OctoBot
Open-source Python bot with web UI and plugin ecosystem - the friendliest on-ramp into self-hosted bot trading.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#6
Superalgos
The most ambitious open-source project in the niche: visual strategy design, data pipelines and a token economy - steep curve, zero cost, no data collection.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#7
Passivbot
Public-domain (Unlicense) grid/martingale futures bot for Bybit, OKX, Binance, Bitget and Hyperliquid - raw power for developers, invisible for everyone else.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
// FAQ
What do I need to self-host a bot?
A VPS or home server ($5-20/mo), basic command-line comfort, and patience for strategy development. Open-source frameworks are free; lifetime licenses run $200-500 once.
Is self-hosting safer?
For key custody, yes - API keys never leave your machine. You inherit other responsibilities: uptime, updates, backups, and overfitting your own strategies.