NQ.REPLAY

Roundup · Updated 2026

Best ICT backtesting tools in 2026

Backtesting ICT setups is different from a normal simulator — you need the overlays (Killzones, FVG, liquidity) drawn as bars print, not glued on afterwards. Here are the tools that actually help.

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  1. #1

    NQ Replay

    Free browser ICT backtesting for NQ / MNQ

    Pros

    • + Killzones, FVG, Order Blocks, PDH/PDL drawn automatically
    • + Bar-by-bar replay so you rehearse the actual decision
    • + Multi-TP bracket orders + journal per session
    • + $50K prop-firm challenge mode built in

    Cons

    • − NQ / MNQ only
    • − 1-minute bars, no tick
    Try it free
  2. #2

    TradingView + community ICT scripts

    Multi-market ICT overlays via Pine

    Pros

    • + Every market
    • + Huge script library

    Cons

    • − Script quality varies
    • − Intraday replay requires paid plan
  3. #3

    Tradezella / TraderSync

    Post-trade ICT journalling

    Pros

    • + Great analytics on realised trades

    Cons

    • − Journal only — no bar-by-bar replay
  4. #4

    NinjaTrader + LuxAlgo-style addons

    Tick-level ICT drill on desktop

    Pros

    • + Precision fills
    • + Deep customisation

    Cons

    • − Paid addons
    • − Windows-first

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