Independent comparison: XeanVI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by
Trade Ideas. "Trade Ideas" and "Holly" are trademarks of their respective owner, used here only to
refer to that product for comparison. Details are drawn from publicly available information as of
June 2026 and may change — verify current features and pricing on
trade-ideas.com.
XeanVI is not a broker-dealer, is not a registered investment adviser, and does not custody funds.
At a glance
| |
XeanVI |
Trade Ideas |
| Primary focus |
Automated, rule-gated execution on your Alpaca account |
Market scanning, charting, and AI-generated trade ideas |
| AI approach |
Validates each setup against your playbook before routing an order |
Holly AI generates entries/exits as ideas (Premium plan) |
| Broker connection |
Connects to Alpaca via permissioned OAuth; funds stay with Alpaca |
Integrates with several supported brokers for order placement |
| Automated trading |
Yes — bracket orders routed after your rules pass |
Yes — auto-trading on the Premium plan |
| Paper testing |
Yes — Alpaca paper environment |
Yes |
| Platform |
Web-based |
Desktop application (with web tools) |
| Price (as of June 2026) |
$19.99/mo or $199.99/yr, single plan, free trial |
Free tier; paid from ~$89/mo (annual) to ~$178/mo Premium |
Pricing and features change; confirm current details on each provider's site before deciding.
Where Trade Ideas is strong
Trade Ideas is a mature, well-known platform built around market discovery. Its scanner covers a large set of data points, its charting and backtesting tools are deep, and Holly AI gives subscribers a stream of ready-formed trade ideas with suggested entries and exits. For traders who want a powerful desktop scanning and idea-generation suite and are comfortable with a higher subscription cost, it is a strong, established choice.
Where XeanVI is different
XeanVI is narrower by design. Instead of being a broad scanning suite, it focuses on connected execution: it scans, validates each candidate against the playbook rules you define, sizes within your risk caps, and routes a bracket order to your Alpaca account only after every gate passes. The AI's job is validation and consistency, not handing you a feed of ideas to act on manually.
It is web-based rather than a desktop install, connects specifically to Alpaca via OAuth, and sits at a lower price point ($19.99/month). The trade-off is scope: XeanVI is purpose-built around an Alpaca execution workflow rather than a multi-broker scanning platform.
See how the Alpaca connection works.
Which should you choose?
Consider Trade Ideas if you want a comprehensive desktop scanner, deep charting and backtesting, a broad stream of AI-generated ideas across the whole market, and you trade across multiple brokers.
Consider XeanVI if you already trade with Alpaca, you have a defined playbook, and you want a lower-cost, web-based way to run that playbook as rule-gated, automated bracket-order execution with paper testing first.
They are not mutually exclusive: some traders use a scanner for discovery and a separate execution workflow for routing. Choose based on whether your gap is finding setups or executing them consistently.
What neither tool can do
Neither XeanVI nor Trade Ideas removes market risk, guarantees outcomes, or provides financial advice. Automation and AI can support a more consistent process, but execution risk and responsibility for your account remain with you. Always paper test before committing live capital.
Learn more: Trading Automation Guide, Features, Pricing, and About. Also compare XeanVI vs Composer.
Frequently asked questions
Is XeanVI affiliated with Trade Ideas?
No. XeanVI is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trade Ideas. This comparison uses publicly available information as of June 2026; verify current details on each provider's site.
What is the main difference between XeanVI and Trade Ideas?
Trade Ideas is a desktop scanner whose Holly AI generates trade ideas. XeanVI is a lower-cost automated bot that connects to Alpaca and routes rule-validated bracket orders. Discovery vs. connected execution.
How do they compare on price?
As of June 2026, XeanVI is $19.99/month or $199.99/year. Trade Ideas has a free tier plus paid plans from roughly $89/month (annual) up to about $178/month for Premium with Holly. Check trade-ideas.com for current pricing.
Is profit guaranteed with either tool?
No. Both are software tools, not financial advice, and neither guarantees outcomes. Market and execution risk remain with you.