Short answer: A 3Commas alternative is not one product but five kinds: hosted platforms on your API keys, exchanges with built-in bots, self-run licenses, open-source bots and custom builds. This guide states only what each vendor's own page said when read on 6 November 2026 about where the bot runs, keys and withdrawal rights, exchanges and regions, with no ranking and no referral links. Whichever kind you pick, the move itself needs care: decide on open positions yourself, export history, revoke old keys on the exchange and paper-test again.
A list of alternatives is only as good as the date it was checked, and this market changes quickly: 3Commas switched off its v1 platform on 11 September 2026, and Cryptohopper ended its free plan on 18 June 2026, according to their own pages. So every fact below comes from a vendor's own page, read on 6 November 2026 unless stated otherwise. These are vendors' statements, not test results: no account was opened and no product was used.
Prices are in crypto trading bot pricing, and bot mechanics are in DCA bot explained and grid trading bot. Naming a product is not a recommendation, availability depends on your jurisdiction, and automated trading can lose money.
3Commas alternatives by kind, not by rank
The first decision is who runs the bot and who holds the key, because that changes your risks more than any feature list; names are alphabetical within each kind.
| Kind | Where it runs | Who holds the key | What you take on | Named below |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted platform on your API keys | The vendor's service | The vendor stores it | Vendor changes, closures and any breach of its key store | Altrady, Bitsgap, Coinrule, Cryptohopper, Gainium, WunderTrading |
| Exchange with built-in bots | Inside the exchange | No outside key for the built-in bots | Your funds sit on that exchange | Pionex |
| Self-run license | Your computer or server, or a vendor-managed instance | You, unless the vendor manages the instance | Uptime, updates, restarts, license terms | Gunbot, HaasOnline TradeServer, KryllOS |
| Open source | Your computer or server | You | The same, plus reading the code and its license | Freqtrade, Gainium Community Edition, Hummingbot |
| Custom build | Where you decide | You | Written rules, build cost and maintenance | Development vendors, Fincode among them |
The list is a sample, not a market survey, and it cannot tell you which product suits your rules.
What the 3Commas and Cryptohopper pages say
Both describe themselves as software that trades through your exchange connection without withdrawal rights, so start by comparing against those statements.
- 3Commas. Its pricing page says it provides software only and lists 9 exchanges under all plans. Its security page calls it non-custodial, says it can trigger actions on connected accounts but has no access to withdraw or transfer funds, and says keys sit in a storage system called Sign Center that signs trade requests from its servers. That page mentions no security incidents or third-party audit, so check a vendor's history in independent reporting. Its v2 article says the current platform was built in partnership with WunderTrading, which appears separately below.
- Cryptohopper. Its pricing FAQ says funds stay on the exchange, that you connect through Fast Connect (OAuth2) or API keys, and that it will never ask for withdrawal rights. The figure of 10 exchanges appears only in the page's structured data, while its home page shows 11 exchange logos. It states no region limit there. Its blog says the free Pioneer plan ended on 18 June 2026, with free bots stopping unless the account moved to a paid plan.
If that change sent you looking for a Cryptohopper alternative, the other kinds below carry costs too, set out in the pricing guide.
Hosted platforms on your API keys: what each page says
All six hosted platforms below say they trade through a key without withdrawal rights, but they say it in different places and count exchanges differently.
| Platform | Keys and withdrawal rights | Exchanges counted | Region statement on that page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrady (opens in a new tab) | API only; says it never requests withdrawal permissions; read-only keys are optional | Plans connect 3, 5 or unlimited; 17 named in its list | None |
| Bitsgap (opens in a new tab) | Pricing FAQ: keys encrypted, funds never stored or accessed; home page (opens in a new tab) FAQ: rejects keys with withdrawal enabled | Says 17; the list shows 16 | None |
| Coinrule (opens in a new tab) | Calls itself non-custodial; API keys with no withdrawal permission | 25+ exchanges, blockchains and brokers in one section; 20+ exchanges in the FAQ | Not available to EU or EEA residents |
| Cryptohopper (opens in a new tab) | Never asks for withdrawal rights | 10 in structured data | None |
| Gainium (opens in a new tab) | Non-custodial; trade-only key without withdrawal permission, stored encrypted | 4 named on the free plan; All Exchanges on paid plans | None |
| WunderTrading (opens in a new tab) | Trading permissions only; says you must disable withdrawal access when creating the key | 18+ integrations | None |
None on a pricing page does not mean no limit exists: the 3Commas terms on 3commas.io (effective 18 December 2025), for example, exclude sanctioned countries and reserve the right to refuse service in other, unnamed countries, though its footer now links separate terms on trade.3commas.io, which refused automated requests on 6 November 2026. A page's statement is also not a control. Confirm on the exchange's own key screen that withdrawal is off, following API key security for trading bots. TradeSanta's and OctoBot's sites refused automated requests on 6 November 2026, so they are not covered.
Pionex alternative: when the bot is tied to one exchange
Pionex is an exchange, so replacing its bots means a different kind of product, and this guide does not list exchanges.
Its help center says the bots work only inside the Pionex platform, using funds in your Pionex account, and cannot connect to accounts on other exchanges. Its main site refused automated requests on 6 November 2026, so only help pages were read, and its region terms could not be confirmed that day. Leaving therefore means more than swapping software: stopping the bots, moving funds to an account you can lawfully use and rebuilding each rule in another tool. The reverse also holds, because a hosted or self-run tool still needs an exchange account and an API key, plus any exchange fees.
If a platform is closed to residents of your country, that limit stands; this guide gives no help getting around it.
Self-run licenses and open-source bots
With self-run software the key normally stays on your machine, and uptime, updates and restarts become your job.
| Product | Where it runs | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Gunbot (opens in a new tab) | Trading core on your computer or server (Windows, Mac, Linux) | Sold as a subscription, monthly or prepaid; lifetime licenses appear only as legacy licenses, with an upgrade offer for their owners; gives no exchange count and says exchange restrictions still apply |
| HaasOnline TradeServer (opens in a new tab) | Your hardware, or an instance the vendor manages | 24 exchanges in the plan table; says availability varies by country; this page gives no detail on key storage or permissions |
| KryllOS (opens in a new tab) | Desktop app on your computer or a VPS, with keys kept on that machine | Says it is free; paper trading available; live trading listed as coming soon; three exchanges so far; source code not yet published |
Among open-source projects, Freqtrade (GPL-3.0) and Hummingbot (Apache-2.0) have walk-throughs on this site, and Gainium's pricing page lists a self-hosted, open-source Community Edition. Free software still costs a server and your time, and the license matters if you plan to sell or hand over what you build.
Switching from 3Commas: the checklist
The move is where money is at risk, so do these steps in order and assume the new platform inherits nothing from the old one.
- Take an inventory. List every bot, open position and resting order, checking the exchange itself as well as the app.
- Decide on open positions yourself, before changing any plan. A 3Commas help page, updated 5 November 2026, says a downgrade can disable bots and that a bot disabled by plan limits has its positions closed. Its v1 notice says orders already on the exchange stayed live but were no longer managed. Cryptohopper's Copy Bot page offers either selling everything or stopping without selling. Ask your vendor what applies to your setup, then choose; this guide does not say whether to hold or close.
- Export history before you cancel. Cryptohopper's docs list a paid plan as a prerequisite for its Excel, CSV or PDF export. The 3Commas v2 article covers personal data through a request in v1 account settings and says nothing about trade history, so look in your account while you still have access. 3Commas's security page adds that deleting an exchange account there deletes its trading history in 3Commas. The exchange's own records are your fallback, and you may need them for tax.
- Revoke old keys on the exchange. Removing a connection in an app may not be enough. 3Commas's security page says a key left on the exchange stays active and could be a risk. Cryptohopper says its Disconnect button keeps connection data on its servers, while Disconnect All removes it.
- Create a new key for the new tool. Use one key per service, with read and trade permission only and an IP restriction where offered.
- Rebuild and paper-test again. Settings do not travel: even between 3Commas's own versions, its article says strategies had to be set up manually. Check order types, rounding and fees, then run on paper or a testnet before any live order.
- Stop the old billing. Cryptohopper's Copy Bot page says stopping a subscription does not cancel recurring payments, so confirm the payment has ended.
- Run one tool per position. Two tools acting on one position will fight over it, so finish the handover before the new bot goes live.
Hypothetical example of skipping step 4. You cancel a subscription and remove the exchange connection in the app, but never delete the key on the exchange. The key remains valid, so if it had leaked earlier, it could still place trades months later. Deleting it on the exchange takes a minute and ends that risk for this key.
Closed or changed: check the date on any list
Older comparison pages can describe products that have since closed or changed, so check the vendor's own page before relying on any list, including this one.
| Name | What the page shows | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3Commas v1 | Deactivated; bots stopped; v2, built with WunderTrading, needs a new account and setup | 11 September 2026 |
| Cryptohopper Pioneer | Free plan discontinued | 18 June 2026 |
| Coinrule | Not serving EU or EEA residents, citing MiCA | Read 6 November 2026 |
| Gunbot lifetime license | Not sold on the plans page; shown as a legacy license with an upgrade offer | Read 6 November 2026 |
| Kryll3 | Service ended; replaced by the self-run KryllOS | Read 6 November 2026 |
| Shrimpy | shrimpy.io home and pricing pages returned HTTP 404 | 6 November 2026 |
When a custom build makes sense, and the legal line
A custom build suits rules that no product can express, or a need to keep everything on your own infrastructure, and it costs more effort than a subscription.
Fincode sells custom builds, so this guide is not neutral on that option. For that work in general, see Fincode's algorithmic trading page; naming a platform or exchange here does not mean Fincode integrates it or has built on it. Fincode works from rules the customer wrote and does not supply strategies, and trading bot cost covers what drives the effort. No bot of any kind can promise a result.
Rules depend on your jurisdiction and each platform's terms. For readers in Turkey, Article 99/A of Capital Markets Law No. 6362 treats activity by foreign crypto-asset platforms directed at Turkish residents as unauthorized. Copying other traders or letting someone run your account can also be a regulated activity, so ask a local adviser before relying on such a feature. Wash trading and other market abuse are banned by exchange rules and, in many jurisdictions, by law, whatever tool places the orders.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best 3Commas alternative?
This guide does not rank products. Decide first who should run the bot and hold the key, then compare what each vendor's own page says for the kind you chose.
Is there a free 3Commas alternative?
Open-source bots cost nothing to download but need your server and time, and some platforms offer limited free tiers. The pricing guide lists them, dated; Cryptohopper's free plan ended on 18 June 2026.
What about 3Commas alternative threads on Reddit?
Forum threads can suggest names but cannot confirm a current key policy, plan or region limit. None were used as sources here.
Is Pionex an alternative to 3Commas?
It is a different kind of product: an exchange whose help center says its bots run only inside its own platform, using funds in your Pionex account.
What happens to my open positions when I cancel a bot platform?
It depends on the platform. A 3Commas help page says positions close if a bot is disabled by plan limits, so settle this before you cancel or downgrade.
Is deleting the connection in the app enough?
Not by itself. Delete the API key on the exchange too, since 3Commas's own security page warns that a key left there stays active.
Sources
- 3Commas: Pricing (software only, 9 exchanges) (opens in a new tab)
- 3Commas: Security (non-custodial, Sign Center, key and history deletion) (opens in a new tab)
- 3Commas Help: 3Commas V2, everything you need to know (v1 deactivated 11 September 2026; v2 built with WunderTrading) (opens in a new tab)
- 3Commas Help: Account subscriptions (disabled bots and positions, updated 5 November 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- 3Commas: Terms of Use on 3commas.io, effective 18 December 2025 (section 27) (opens in a new tab)
- Cryptohopper: Pricing (FAQ on funds and withdrawal rights) (opens in a new tab)
- Cryptohopper blog: The Pioneer plan is moving to Explorer (16 June 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Cryptohopper docs: How to download the Trade History (opens in a new tab)
- Cryptohopper docs: Copy Bot dashboard (stopping, recurring payments) (opens in a new tab)
- Cryptohopper support: Fast Connect (Disconnect and Disconnect All, 7 September 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Pionex Help Center: Which bot should I start with (bots work only within the platform) (opens in a new tab)
- Coinrule: Homepage (EU and EEA notice, non-custodial FAQ) (opens in a new tab)
- Gunbot: Plans (core runs on your device; subscription or prepaid; legacy lifetime licenses) (opens in a new tab)
- Kryll: Homepage (Kryll3 ended, KryllOS status) (opens in a new tab)
- Capital Markets Law No. 6362, Article 99/A (Turkish, consolidated text) (opens in a new tab)
This guide is general information about software and markets, not investment, legal or tax advice. Automated trading can lose money, past or backtested performance does not guarantee future results, and the rules that apply depend on your jurisdiction and your exchange's terms. Sources, checks and corrections: see the editorial policy.