Backcandle is a bar-by-bar futures and crypto simulator — future hidden, real fills, automatic journal. Here's the side-by-side.
| Feature | Backcandle | FXReplay |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✅ 10 sessions/day | ❌ No free plan |
| Crypto perpetuals | ✅ Majors free, all on Pro | ✅ Available |
| CME futures (NQ, ES, CL) | ✅ Premium plan | ✅ Available |
| FX majors | ✅ Premium plan | ✅ Available |
| Automatic trade journal | ✅ Every fill auto-logged | ⚠️ Manual logging |
| Performance analytics | ✅ Win rate, PF, Sharpe, DD | ✅ Basic analytics |
| Replay speed | ✅ Up to 10× | ✅ Variable |
| Stop-loss / Take-profit | ✅ Bracket orders + drag | ✅ Available |
| Leverage simulation | ✅ 1× – 50× | ⚠️ Limited |
| Historical data depth | ✅ 8+ years, 100M+ bars | ✅ Multi-year |
| Keyboard-first interface | ✅ Full hotkey map | ⚠️ Mouse-heavy |
| Session sharing | ✅ Shareable URL | ❌ Not available |
| Time to first trade | ✅ < 60 seconds | ⚠️ Setup required |
⚠️ = partial or plan-dependent. Table reflects publicly available information — last updated May 2026.
10 sessions per day on BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL with no credit card. See the full feature set — journal, analytics, order execution — before you commit to a plan.
Every fill, SL hit, TP touch, and partial close is captured automatically. You never open a spreadsheet. The journal writes itself while you focus on the trade.
NQ, ES, CL, GC, ZB — continuous front-month CME contracts with real tick sizes, margin rules, and leverage. Practice the exact instruments you trade live.
Run a full year of price action in an evening. At 50× your browser stays under 5% CPU, the chart stays at 60 fps, and you can run multiple sessions back-to-back without friction.
Backcandle starts free and scales based on what you need. No free trial with an expiry date — the Free tier is permanent.
Yes — particularly if you trade CME futures or crypto, want an automatic trade journal, or need a free tier to evaluate before paying. Backcandle focuses on bar-by-bar replay with keyboard-first execution and a journal that requires zero manual effort.
Yes. The Premium plan includes NQ (Nasdaq-100 E-Mini), ES (S&P 500 E-Mini), CL (WTI crude), GC (gold), SI (silver), and ZB (30-year Treasury). All are continuous front-month contracts with data from 2017 to present.
Backcandle's journal is fully automatic — every fill, partial close, SL hit, and TP touch is captured in real time with no manual input required. After the session you get win rate, R-multiples, profit factor, max drawdown, and time-of-day performance breakdowns without opening a spreadsheet.
Backcandle is optimised for desktop — the trading terminal is keyboard-first and requires enough screen space for the chart and order panel. Mobile is supported for reviewing your journal and analytics, but the replay terminal is best experienced on a laptop or desktop.
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Start free — 10 sessions/day on BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL