Alien DeskThe trading platform and brokerage infrastructure for the quant era
A white-label, multi-asset platform with native Python, a visual strategy builder, and AI/ML integration โ backed by an institutional-grade trading server.
Server licences from $5,000/year ยท all client terminals included free
Multi-asset core
Forex, stocks, indices, commodities, crypto, and futures & options on a single engine.
White-label ready
Your brand, your terminals โ fully customisable client apps and back office.
Institutional-grade
Real-time risk, KYC/AML, and 24/7 monitored infrastructure built in.
A platform built for modern trading
Everything quants and brokers need โ from research and backtesting to execution and risk โ in one system.
Native Python & AI/ML
Build strategies in Python with pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn โ no proprietary scripting language to learn.
Visual strategy builder
Compose and test strategies with a no-code, drag-and-drop builder and real-time backtesting.
Advanced analytics
Monte Carlo simulations, portfolio optimisation, and risk-adjusted performance metrics out of the box.
Cloud backtesting
Distributed, GPU-accelerated backtesting and parameter optimisation โ results in minutes, not hours.
Multi-broker connectivity
Aggregate liquidity across venues with smart order routing and best-price execution.
Market sentiment signals
Real-time sentiment from news and social feeds, integrated directly into your trading signals.
Trade on any device
Professional terminals for desktop, mobile, and web โ all included with every server licence.
iOS
Full-featured trading on iPhone & iPad
Android
Complete trading experience on Android
Windows
Professional desktop trading terminal
macOS
Native macOS trading application
Linux
Headless and desktop Linux terminal
Web Terminal
Trade from any modern browser
Professional trading toolkit
A complete set of execution, analysis, and automation tools for global markets.
Market coverage
Access global markets from a single platform
Order types
Advanced order management system
Technical analysis
Professional charting tools
Automated trading
Algorithmic trading capabilities
How Alien Desk compares
Built for quants and modern brokers, where legacy platforms fall back on proprietary tooling.
| Capability | Alien Desk | Legacy platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Python strategy development | Native support | Proprietary language only |
| Visual strategy builder | Drag & drop | Code only |
| AI/ML integration | TensorFlow, scikit-learn | Limited or none |
| Cloud backtesting | Unlimited parallel | Local only |
| Multi-broker connectivity | Unlimited | Single broker |
| Market sentiment analysis | Real-time API | Not available |
Simple, transparent server licensing
A white-label trading platform with full customisation. All client terminals are free for your traders.
What's included in every server licence
Trading server core
- Ultra-fast matching engine
- Multi-asset support (Forex, stocks, crypto, CFDs)
- Liquidity aggregation & bridge
- Smart order routing (SOR)
- A-Book / B-Book / hybrid execution
- Real-time price feeds
Advanced trading features
- Python scripting support
- Visual strategy builder (no-code)
- AI/ML model integration
- Multi-broker connectivity
- Cloud backtesting farm
- Real-time collaboration
Analysis & AI tools
- 100+ technical indicators
- AI pattern recognition
- Monte Carlo simulations
- Portfolio optimisation
- Sentiment analysis
- Options analytics
Risk management
- Real-time risk monitoring
- Margin call & stop-out system
- Negative balance protection
- Exposure management
- Leverage control
- Anti-fraud system
Free client terminals
- Windows desktop terminal
- macOS desktop terminal
- iOS mobile app
- Android mobile app
- Web trading terminal
- Linux terminal
Admin & back office
- Manager terminal
- Dealer room interface
- CRM integration
- IB & affiliate system
- Bonus management
- KYC/AML tools
Reports & analytics
- Real-time reporting dashboard
- Trading statistics
- P&L reports
- Commission reports
- Regulatory reporting
- Custom report builder
Infrastructure & support
- White-label branding
- Multi-language support
- 24/7 server monitoring
- Disaster recovery
- REST & WebSocket APIs
- Jupyter notebook integration
Every plan includes
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