Backtide is an open-source backtesting platform for Python, built for retail investors who want to test trading ideas without drowning in complexity. A Rust-powered core keeps simulations fast, while sensible defaults let you go from raw multi-exchange data to validated strategies in just a few lines of code. Every setting can still be fine-tuned when needed, but you never have to.
- Fast — Rust-powered engine runs backtests orders of magnitude faster than pure-Python alternatives.
- Simple — Sensible defaults mean a working backtest in minutes, not hours of configuration.
- Flexible — Every parameter is exposed and customizable when you need full control.
- Multi-exchange — Stocks, ETFs, forex and crypto from Yahoo, Binance, Kraken and more.
- Batteries included — 20 predefined strategies and 12 technical indicators out of the box.
- Interactive UI — Professional UI to configure, run and analyze experiments visually.
- Open source — MIT-licensed, community-driven and free forever.
Based on comprehensive benchmarks:
| Operation | Performance | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| OHLC download (1 symbol - 1m) | ~22ms | Data ingestion |
| OHLC download (10 symbols - 1d) | ~40ms | Data ingestion |
| Batch bar insert (100) | ~22ms | Bulk processing |
| Batch bar insert (10000) | ~48ms | Bulk processing |
| Historical read (1 symbol) | ~2.8ms | Backtesting |
| Historical read (10 symbols) | ~14ms | Backtesting |
| Relevant links | |
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| ⭐ About | Learn more about the package. |
| 🚀 Getting started | New to backtide? Here's how to get you started! |
| 👨💻 User guide | How to use backtide and its features. |
| 🎛️ API Reference | The detailed reference for backtide's API. |
| ❔ FAQ | Get answers to frequently asked questions. |
| 🔧 Contributing | Do you wan to contribute to the project? Read this before creating a PR. |
| 🌳 Dependencies | Which other packages does backtide depend on? |
| 📃 License | Copyright and permissions under the MIT license. |