Gunbot vs Photon

Gunbot4.1/5

VS

Photon3.4/5

Feature	GunbotVisit	PhotonVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	3.4/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Strategies	4.5	4.0
Pricing	4.5	2.5
Security	4.5	3.0
Ease of use	3.0	4.5
Support	4.0	3.0
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Strategies	Grid, DCA, Terminal	Terminal
Exchanges supported	25	Not disclosed
Custody	Non-custodial (API keys)	Self-custodial wallet
Free plan	Not disclosed	Yes
Paid plans from (per month)	Not disclosed	Free
Backtesting	Yes	Not disclosed
On-chain (DEX) trading	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Not disclosed	No
Supported chains	Not disclosed	Solana, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Base, Blast, Tron
Platforms	Web, Desktop	Web
Fee per trade	Not disclosed	1%
Perpetual futures	Yes	No
Limit orders	Not disclosed	Yes
Copy trading / wallet tracking	Not disclosed	Yes
New-token sniping	Not disclosed	Yes
MEV protection	Not disclosed	Yes
Prediction markets	Not disclosed	No
Built-in yield	Not disclosed	No
Company
Founded	2016	2023
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	API keys and secrets remain encrypted on user-owned hardware One-time lifetime licenses available from $199 without monthly software subscriptions Continuous operational track record dating back to 2016 Supports both centralized exchanges and decentralized platforms like dYdX	Single-click order execution without signing wallet popups for each trade Real-time launchpad tracking via Memescope for rapid token discovery Built-in MEV protection and configurable priority bribery tips Multi-wallet trading across up to 10 wallets simultaneously
Cons	Steep learning curve and complex setup noted by independent reviewers Users must manage local hardware uptime and connection reliability Top-tier features like DeFi exchange integrations require higher-priced license tiers Dated interface compared to modern cloud-hosted trading terminals	Charges a 1% platform fee on every transaction before network costs Private key for the generated trading wallet must be manually secured by the user Transaction failures caused by balance calculation errors
Best for	Traders requiring local API custody, Developers writing custom JavaScript algorithms, Users avoiding recurring software subscriptions	Solana memecoin traders, Launchpad token snipers, Multi-wallet on-chain scalpers

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