The cloud Copiix alternative
Copiix is a good free trade copier — but it runs locally, on your own PC or VPS. RobotCopier is free and cloud, so copying keeps going when your machine is off.
Free-but-local has a hidden cost
Copiix is genuinely free, which is great. The catch is that it runs on your computer or a VPS you rent: copying only happens while that machine is on, connected, and awake. To run it reliably around the clock you typically rent a Windows VPS at roughly $10–$20 a month — so "free" is not really free once you add always-on hosting.
RobotCopier's free tier runs in the cloud. There is no VPS to rent and nothing to keep switched on. Your copying continues whether your laptop is open or shut.
Side by side
| Feature | RobotCopier | Duplikium | Copiix | Local Trade Copier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free forever tier | Yes — 3 followers | Trial credit only | Yes (local) | No |
| Runs in the cloud (no VPS) | Yes | Yes | No — your PC/VPS | No — your PC/VPS |
| Pricing | Flat $19 or $79 / month | ~€9 per account / month | Free + optional donation | One-off licence |
| AI risk & analysis layer | Yes | No | No | No |
| Dual-region failover | London + New York | Multi-region servers | No | No |
| Platforms | MT5 (MT4 on request) | MT4, MT5, cTrader, more | MT4, MT5, cTrader | MT4, MT5 |
| No Expert Advisor to install | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Comparison compiled September 2026 from each vendor’s public site; check each for current terms.
What you keep, what you gain
You keep a free copier, unlimited-feeling simplicity, and your existing broker and strategy. You gain cloud reliability, 42 ms median latency with London/New York failover, an AI risk layer, and signed audit receipts on every fill.
Where Copiix may suit you
If you specifically want everything running on your own hardware with no third-party cloud in the path, or you need unlimited follower accounts on a zero budget and already run a VPS, Copiix is a reasonable pick.