Head to head
Hexgo vs 3Commas
Scored on the same five components, so the totals mean the same thing. Hexgo leads by 8 points. They cover different asset classes, so this is a question of what to automate rather than which product within one market.
Rank 1
Hexgo
91
out of 100
Managed index-futures automation for NinjaTrader 8. All four CME contracts are covered in both full-size and micro form, with fault recovery and a monitoring dashboard attached, and setup handled with the buyer rather than handed over.
Rank 2
3Commas
83
out of 100
A crypto bot platform spanning DCA bots, grid bots, multi-pair configurations and a terminal with trailing stops, connecting to major exchanges by API.
Component by component
| Component | Weight | Hexgo | 3Commas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 30 | 29.4 | 30 | 3Commas +0.6 |
| Automation | 25 | 25 | 22.5 | Hexgo +2.5 |
| Coverage | 20 | 14.4 | 12.4 | Hexgo +2 |
| Resilience | 15 | 14.3 | 9.8 | Hexgo +4.5 |
| Transparency | 10 | 8 | 8 | level |
| Total | 100 | 91 | 83 | Hexgo +8 |
Side by side
| Hexgo | 3Commas | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | $49–$97 | $20–$140 |
| All-in per month | $49 | $20 |
| Automation | Places trades | Places trades |
| Asset class | Futures | Crypto |
| Platform | NinjaTrader 8 | Exchange APIs (browser) |
| Suits | Anyone already on NinjaTrader who wants the index complex traded for them, at a size their account can actually carry. | Crypto traders who want configurable DCA and grid automation with hands-on control across exchanges. |
| Limits | NinjaTrader 8 only. No equities, crypto or forex, and nothing for TradingView users. | Crypto only. Pricing on this board is unverified pending a check against the vendor's page. |
Which should you pick?
Hexgo scores higher, but a score is a summary and the components behind it are not interchangeable. Automation is where Hexgo gains most; Cost is where 3Commas does. If the component you care about is the one it loses on, the total is the wrong thing to read.
Hexgo suits anyone already on ninjatrader who wants the index complex traded for them, at a size their account can actually carry. 3Commas suits crypto traders who want configurable dca and grid automation with hands-on control across exchanges.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Hexgo or 3Commas?
Hexgo scores 91 out of 100 and 3Commas scores 83, a gap of 8 points. Both are marked on the same five components — cost, automation, coverage, resilience and transparency — and the totals are computed from those marks rather than assigned.
What is the real cost difference between Hexgo and 3Commas?
Hexgo is $49 a month all-in, and 3Commas is $20. All-in means the subscription plus the platform licence, market data and any required hosting — not the advertised figure.
Can you compare Hexgo and 3Commas when they trade different markets?
They cover different asset classes — futures and crypto — so this comparison answers what to automate rather than which product within one market. The rubric applies identically to both, which is what makes the scores comparable at all.
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