Key Concepts
Features
Introduction
There are 5 tiers of organizations and each tier has its own set of features on Local Platform. To accommodate the growth of your trading skills and business, you can adjust the tier of your organization at any time.
Custom LEAN Images
The latest master branch on the LEAN GitHub repository is the default engine branch that runs backtests, research notebooks, and live trading algorithms. The latest version of LEAN is generally the safest as it includes all bug fixes. Trading Firm or Institution tier users concerned for stability can elect to use older or custom versions of LEAN.
Coding
The following table shows the coding features of each organization tier:
Feature | Organization Tier | ||||
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Quant Researcher | Team | Trading Firm | Institution | ||
Offline Access Edit projects without an internet connection for up to 24 hours | ![]() | ![]() | |||
Anonymous Projects Create and edit local projects without syncing to QuantConnect Cloud | ![]() |
Backtesting
The following table shows the backtesting features of each organization tier:
Feature | Organization Tier | ||||
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Quant Researcher | Team | Trading Firm | Institution | ||
Concurrent Cloud Backtests Quota The maximum number of backtests your organization can run at the same time in QuantConnect Cloud | 2 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
Offline Access Backtest algorithms without an internet connection for up to 24 hours | ![]() | ![]() |
Optimization
The following table shows the parameter optimization features of each organization tier:
Feature | Organization Tier | ||||
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Quant Researcher | Team | Trading Firm | Institution | ||
Concurrent Cloud Optimizations Quota The maximum number of optimizations your organization can run at the same time in QuantConnect Cloud | 2 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
Offline Access Optimize parameters without an internet connection for up to 24 hours | ![]() | ![]() |
Live Trading
The following table shows the parameter optimization features of each organization tier:
Feature | Organization Tier | ||||
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Quant Researcher | Team | Trading Firm | Institution | ||
Concurrent Cloud Algorithms Quota The maximum number of live algorithms your organization can run at the same time in QuantConnect Cloud | 2 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |