A PineConnector alternative. Alerts, API and MCP on one account.
PineConnector bridges TradingView alerts to MetaTrader, and its plans now include hosted MT5 too. Pipsocket also turns TradingView alerts into MT5 orders with no VPS, and puts a REST API, a WebSocket stream and an MCP server on the same account, for $15 per account, per month.
PineConnector plans checked on pineconnector.com on 10 Nov 2026. Pipsocket is not affiliated with PineConnector.
- Both host MT5
- PineConnector Edge hosts MT5 in London or Virginia. Pipsocket hosts every account in London or New York.
- Priced per account
- Pipsocket is $15 for each hosted account. PineConnector prices plans by connections, some of them hosted.
- Your code too
- On Pipsocket the account that takes your alerts also takes REST calls, a WebSocket stream and MCP.
- MT4 and your own EAs
- On a terminal you run, PineConnector works with MT4 and next to other EAs. Neither Edge nor Pipsocket hosts your own EA.
PineConnector's plans, next to $15 per account.
| PineConnector | Pipsocket, same hosted accounts | |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $59 a month: 3 connections, 1 hosted MT5 | $15 a month for 1 hosted account |
| Plus | $129 a month: 10 connections, 3 hosted MT5 | $45 a month for 3 hosted accounts |
| Pro | $199 a month: 25 connections, 5 hosted MT5 | $75 a month for 5 hosted accounts |
- PineConnector's prices are in US dollars, billed monthly. Each hosted MT5 instance uses one of the plan's connections, and the rest run on your own PC or VPS. Core can be tried for 7 days for $7. Extra hosted instances at $35 a month each are listed as coming soon.
- Plus adds detailed analytics, more active tasks and Telegram notifications; Pro adds priority support and Signal Authentication. If you need many accounts on your own machines, a PineConnector plan can cost less per connection than $15.
- Pipsocket is $15 per account before tax. Every account is hosted, with TradingView hooks, REST, WebSocket, MCP and the kill switch included.
What each one includes.
| PineConnector | Pipsocket | |
|---|---|---|
| TradingView alerts | Its core product, with its own alert syntax and unlimited signals | Hooks with a JSON message the dashboard builds for you |
| Hosted MT5 | PineConnector Edge: 1, 3 or 5 per plan, in London, UK or Virginia, US | Every account, in London or New York, next to your broker |
| Your own terminal | Supported: its EA runs in your MT4 or MT5 on a PC or VPS | Not used. Every account runs on a terminal Pipsocket hosts. |
| One alert, many accounts | Multi-instance signals to the accounts on one License ID | One hook trades up to 20 accounts, each sized its own way |
| Your code and AI agents | Not listed on PineConnector's plan, Edge or FAQ pages | REST API, WebSocket stream, Python and TypeScript SDKs, hosted MCP server |
When PineConnector is the better fit.
Choose PineConnector if
- You trade MT4 accounts today
- You want to keep some accounts on your own PC or VPS
- You already write alerts in PineConnector's syntax
- You want its analytics, tasks and Telegram notifications
- You want a 7-day trial before the monthly price
Choose Pipsocket if
- You want every account hosted, at $15 each
- You want your own code or an AI agent on the accounts your alerts trade
- You want one hook to trade up to 20 accounts, each sized its own way
- You want a kill switch from the app, the API, a webhook or MCP
- You would rather paste a JSON message the dashboard builds for you
PineConnector alternative questions
PineConnector's plans on this page are from pineconnector.com on 10 Nov 2026. Check their page before you decide.
- Does PineConnector need a VPS?
- Not for the MT5 accounts its plan hosts on PineConnector Edge: 1 on Core, 3 on Plus and 5 on Pro. Its other connections run on your own PC or VPS, and so does any MT4 account.
- How does Pipsocket's price compare with PineConnector's?
- Pipsocket is $15 per account, per month, and every account is hosted. PineConnector's plans were $59, $129 and $199 a month on 10 Nov 2026, with 1, 3 and 5 hosted MT5 instances inside 3, 10 and 25 connections.
- Can I move my TradingView alerts from PineConnector to Pipsocket?
- Yes, but the alert's webhook URL and message change. Make a hook in Pipsocket, and its dashboard builds the message with TradingView's placeholders in place. Paste the new URL and message into the alert.
- Can my own code trade the same account?
- Yes. Every Pipsocket account takes REST calls, a WebSocket stream and MCP from an AI app, alongside its TradingView hooks, all included in the $15.
- Is MT4 supported?
- Not yet. MT5 is live today and MT4 is next. PineConnector supports MT4 on a terminal you run yourself.