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pylivetrader
Zipline-compatible live trading library for Alpaca
What it is
A live trading library from the Alpaca team that is compatible with the zipline API. Strategies written for zipline backtests can be moved to live execution with minimal changes, connecting mainly to Alpaca's brokerage interface. Quant developers who already use zipline and want a path from backtest to live trading are the target users. It is built around one broker, so traders using other brokers would need to adapt or look elsewhere.
At a glance
Research onlyOur rating, based on popularity, maintenance and how ready it is for real use.
| Best for | Developers |
|---|---|
| Used for | Live trading, Backtesting |
| Markets | US equities, Crypto |
| Stack | Python |
| Learning curve | Moderate learning curve |
| Practical value | Medium practical value |
| Cost | Free and open source |
| Hardware | No GPU needed |
| Maintenance | No commits in over six months |
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zipline-compatible live trading library.
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