Head to head
Hexgo vs FBDBot
Scored on the same five components, so the totals mean the same thing. Hexgo leads by 29 points. Both are futures products.
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 7
FBDBot
62
out of 100
A single-setup system for ES and MES: it watches for reclaimed levels and support buys, and fires locally through NinjaTrader when the pattern completes. One methodology, no configuration matrix.
Component by component
| Component | Weight | Hexgo | FBDBot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 30 | 29.4 | 11.4 | Hexgo +18 |
| Automation | 25 | 25 | 25 | level |
| Coverage | 20 | 14.4 | 6.8 | Hexgo +7.6 |
| Resilience | 15 | 14.3 | 9 | Hexgo +5.3 |
| Transparency | 10 | 8 | 9.5 | FBDBot +1.5 |
| Total | 100 | 91 | 62 | Hexgo +29 |
Side by side
| Hexgo | FBDBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | $49–$97 | $299 |
| All-in per month | $49 | $299 |
| Automation | Places trades | Places trades |
| Asset class | Futures | Futures |
| Platform | NinjaTrader 8 | NinjaTrader 8 |
| Suits | Anyone already on NinjaTrader who wants the index complex traded for them, at a size their account can actually carry. | Discretionary ES and MES traders who recognise this pattern by eye and want it caught while they are not watching. |
| Limits | NinjaTrader 8 only. No equities, crypto or forex, and nothing for TradingView users. | No Nasdaq, Dow or Russell coverage. A second product is needed to span the index complex. |
Which should you pick?
Hexgo scores higher, but a score is a summary and the components behind it are not interchangeable. Cost is where Hexgo gains most; Transparency is where FBDBot 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. FBDBot suits discretionary es and mes traders who recognise this pattern by eye and want it caught while they are not watching.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Hexgo or FBDBot?
Hexgo scores 91 out of 100 and FBDBot scores 62, a gap of 29 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 FBDBot?
Hexgo is $49 a month all-in, and FBDBot is $299. All-in means the subscription plus the platform licence, market data and any required hosting — not the advertised figure.
Do Hexgo and FBDBot trade the same markets?
Both are futures products. Hexgo runs on NinjaTrader 8 and FBDBot on NinjaTrader 8.
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