# AllocateSmartly alternatives: 5 tools compared

> Looking for an AllocateSmartly alternative? Compare Tactfolio, TuringTrader, Portfolio Visualizer, testfolio, and Composer on automation and price.

Written by [Tactfolio research team](https://tactfolio.com/about/editorial-policy.md), published 2026-10-16, updated 2026-10-17.

AllocateSmartly tracks published [tactical asset allocation](https://tactfolio.com/learn/tactical-asset-allocation.md) strategies and emails you their [signals](https://tactfolio.com/learn/trading-signals.md). Good AllocateSmartly alternatives include Tactfolio, TuringTrader, Portfolio Visualizer, testfolio, and Composer. Each one fits a different need. We make Tactfolio, so read our notes with that in mind. Every fact about the other tools comes from their own websites, checked on October 16, 2026.

## AllocateSmartly alternatives at a glance

| Tool | Best for | Build your own? | Trades for you? | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tactfolio | Running classic strategies automatically | Yes | Yes, in your Alpaca account | Free, Plus $12 a month ($99 a year), Pro $29 a month ($249 a year). Everything is free until billing opens. [See pricing](https://tactfolio.com/pricing.md) |
| TuringTrader | Ready-made portfolios with share counts | No | No | Free basic plan, paid from $49.95 a month |
| Portfolio Visualizer | Testing preset tactical models | Settings only | No | Free plan, paid from $30 a month, billed yearly |
| testfolio | Free daily backtests of tactical rules | Yes | No | Free tiers, paid from $15 a month |
| Composer | An all-in-one app that also holds your account | Yes | Yes, as your broker | Free for one strategy, paid from $10 a month |

## Why people look for an AllocateSmartly alternative

AllocateSmartly is a signal service. You can combine its strategies, but you can't write your own. You also place every trade yourself. It costs $49 a month or $399 a year after a free limited tier. Some people want to automate the trades, change a rule, or pay less.

## Tactfolio

Tactfolio is a platform where you build rules-based investing strategies, [backtest](https://tactfolio.com/learn/backtesting-explained.md) them on decades of real prices, share them, and run them automatically in your own [Alpaca account](https://tactfolio.com/alpaca-trading.md). You can build by hand in a visual builder or by asking an [AI assistant](https://tactfolio.com/ai-trading.md).

Its 60+ [classic strategies](https://tactfolio.com/strategies/classics.md) come from many of the same authors AllocateSmartly credits. Examples are Mebane Faber's [GTAA](https://tactfolio.com/strategies/global-tactical-asset-allocation.md), Gary Antonacci's [dual momentum](https://tactfolio.com/strategies/dual-momentum.md), and Wouter Keller's [BAA](https://tactfolio.com/strategies/bold-asset-allocation.md). Each one is built from its source, tested every day, and ready to copy and change. You can then run it in a [paper account](https://tactfolio.com/paper-trading.md) or your own Alpaca account. Tactfolio covers long-only strategies on US-listed stocks and ETFs.

## TuringTrader

TuringTrader publishes rule-based tactical portfolios and emails rebalance alerts with exact share counts. You place the trades yourself. The Basic plan is free and includes portfolios from books and papers. Premium costs $49.95 a month and adds its own portfolios and alerts. Infinite costs $79.95 a month and adds API access.

## Portfolio Visualizer

Portfolio Visualizer has preset tactical models, such as [moving averages](https://tactfolio.com/learn/moving-average.md), [dual momentum](https://tactfolio.com/learn/momentum-strategy.md), and adaptive allocation. You can change their settings and backtest them on monthly data back to 1972. Paid plans show the next trade signal. It does not trade. Read [Tactfolio vs Portfolio Visualizer](https://tactfolio.com/comparisons/tactfolio-vs-portfolio-visualizer.md).

## testfolio

testfol.io is a backtesting site with daily data. A free account includes a tactical allocation backtester and simulated tickers with long histories. Paid plans add optimizers and email alerts. It does not trade.

## Composer

Composer is a no-code app and broker. You can build tactical strategies, copy community ones, and have Composer trade them. Your money sits in a Composer account, and live trading is for US residents. Read [Tactfolio vs Composer](https://tactfolio.com/comparisons/tactfolio-vs-composer.md).

## How to choose

- To run classic strategies automatically at your own broker, try Tactfolio.
- To follow ready-made portfolios with share counts by hand, try TuringTrader.
- To test preset models on long monthly data, try Portfolio Visualizer.
- For free daily backtests of your own tactical rules, try testfolio. Read [testfol.io alternatives](https://tactfolio.com/comparisons/testfolio-alternatives.md) for more.
- For one app that holds the money and trades, try Composer.

A strategy can do worse after it is published than in its backtest. [Why past results mislead](https://tactfolio.com/docs/concepts/why-past-results-mislead.md) explains why.

## Common questions

### Is there a free alternative to AllocateSmartly?

Yes. Tactfolio has a Free plan, and every feature is free until billing opens. Its classic strategies come from many of the same authors. TuringTrader's Basic plan and testfolio's free tiers are free too.

### Can I automate AllocateSmartly strategies?

AllocateSmartly itself does not trade. On Tactfolio, you can copy a classic strategy, such as dual momentum, and run it in your own Alpaca account.

### Which alternative lets me change a strategy's rules?

Tactfolio, testfolio, and Composer let you change the rules or build your own. TuringTrader and AllocateSmartly give you finished strategies.

## Sources

- [AllocateSmartly pricing](https://allocatesmartly.com/pricing/), accessed 2026-10-16
- [AllocateSmartly: what we do](https://allocatesmartly.com/what-we-do/), accessed 2026-10-16
- [AllocateSmartly FAQ](https://allocatesmartly.com/faqs/), accessed 2026-10-16
- [TuringTrader homepage](https://www.turingtrader.com/), accessed 2026-10-16
- [TuringTrader plans](https://www.turingtrader.com/sign-up/), accessed 2026-10-16
- [Portfolio Visualizer pricing](https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/pricing), accessed 2026-10-16
- [Portfolio Visualizer tactical models](https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/tactical-asset-allocation-model), accessed 2026-10-16
- [testfol.io homepage](https://testfol.io/), accessed 2026-10-16
- [testfol.io pricing](https://testfol.io/pricing), accessed 2026-10-16
- [Composer pricing](https://www.composer.trade/pricing), accessed 2026-10-16
- [Composer disclosures](https://www.composer.trade/disclosures), accessed 2026-10-16