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dgbit vs Freqtrade
Open-source multi-exchange Python crypto trading bot
Freqtrade and dgbit are both Python-based open-source frameworks for crypto strategies. The honest split is breadth vs precision: Freqtrade supports many exchanges through CCXT and has a richer hyperparameter optimization story; dgbit binds to Bybit so the data, fees, and execution layer match one exchange exactly.
| Feature | dgbit | Freqtrade | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange support | Bybit only (deliberate scope) | Many exchanges via CCXT | Freqtrade |
| Language | Python | Python | Comparable |
| Backtester | In-memory simulation with Plotly reports | Vectorized backtester with Hyperopt | Freqtrade |
| Strategy interface | Subclass BaseStrategy, register with strategy_registry | Subclass IStrategy with populate_* methods | Comparable |
| Service architecture | FastAPI + NNG service bus + Vue 3 dashboard | Single-process bot with optional FreqUI | dgbit |
| Live execution surface | Bybit-specific position tracking and order routing | CCXT-abstracted order layer | dgbit |
| Built-in strategies | Wavelet Reversal, MA Crossover, RSI, Bollinger Bands | Sample strategies; community library is large | Freqtrade |
| Deployment | docker-compose up -d (multi-service) | docker run (single container) | Comparable |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | Comparable |
Pick dgbit when
- ▸You only trade on Bybit and want the data fetcher and execution layer wired directly to that exchange
- ▸You want a backtester whose fee, kline boundary, and order assumptions you can map one-to-one to live behavior
- ▸You want a FastAPI + WebSocket event stream and a Vue 3 dashboard already wired in, not bolted on
- ▸You prefer a service-bus (NNG) architecture over a single-process bot for production deployments
Pick Freqtrade when
- ▸You need to trade across multiple exchanges from one bot
- ▸You rely on Freqtrade-style hyperopt for parameter search
- ▸You want the larger community, plugin ecosystem, and Telegram integration that Freqtrade ships with
- ▸You already have a Freqtrade strategy and the migration cost is not worth the precision gain
Still deciding?
Trying both is cheap. Run the dgbit quickstart against Bybit testnet and a Freqtrade sample strategy against your usual venue, and compare what each framework asks of you for the strategy you actually want to ship.