Every tool here replays historical bars. What separates them is whether the future is genuinely hidden at the decision point, whether fills are modelled or assumed, and whether the journal writes itself. Here is where Backcandle lands on each.
| Feature | Backcandle | other bar replay simulators |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 10 sessions/day, no card | not verified |
| Runs in the browser | Yes, nothing to install | not verified |
| Crypto perpetuals | Majors free, all on Pro | not verified |
| US stocks | Premium plan | not verified |
| Metals | Premium plan | not verified |
| Spot FX pairs | Not offered | not verified |
| Exchange-listed futures | Not offered | not verified |
| Automatic trade journal | Every fill logged | not verified |
| Performance analytics | Win rate, PF, Sharpe, drawdown | not verified |
| Funding & liquidation | Modelled on perpetuals | not verified |
| Replay speed | Up to 10× | not verified |
| Historical depth | 12M+ bars from 2020 | not verified |
| Keyboard-first execution | Full hotkey map | not verified |
The Backcandle column is checked against the product. The other column is not checked: these are several products, not one with a site to read, so every cell says not verified rather than guess.
The future has to be hidden at the point you decide — a chart you can scroll forward has already given away the answer. After that: fills that respect the bar's actual high and low, a journal you do not have to maintain by hand, and analytics per session so a weakness shows up while you still remember the trade.
No. The catalog is crypto perpetuals, US stocks, metals and energy. If your edge is in index or commodity futures specifically, a futures-focused tool is the better fit.