Cost
Free Basic for life
10 connectable accounts and 15 webhooks/day/account without a payment card. PineConnector starts at $19/month.
The free French alternative to PineConnector.
Paying PineConnector for months to route your TradingView alerts? Here is why traders move to TheConnector — and what it costs (spoiler: 0€ to start).
Technical
Standard JSON, no DSL
Documented raw JSON payload. No proprietary language to learn. Readable by any dev, debuggable in the browser.
Sovereign
Hosted in France / EU
Infrastructure designed and operated in France. Native French support. Data under EU GDPR, not the CLOUD Act.
Criterion
★ TheConnector
TheConnector.fr
Free Basic · Pro coming soon
The known alternative
PineConnector
$19/month minimum · no free tier
Pricing & accessibility
Free tier
✓ 10 accounts, 15 webhooks/day
✕ none
Entry price
0€
~19$/mois
Commitment
✓ cancel any time
monthly
Platforms & routing
Supported platforms
MT4 · MT5 · cTrader
MT4 · MT5
Cross-platform replication
✓ from Pro · MT4 ↔ MT5 ↔ cTrader
~ partial · MT4 ↔ MT5
Broker symbol mapping
✓ per account or global
✓
Format & API
Standard JSON payload
✓ raw JSON
✕ proprietary language
Dry-run mode
✓ included, all tiers
✕
Public API documentation
✓ docs
~ partial
HMAC signature
✓ from Pro
✕
Observability
Dashboard with detailed statuses
✓ Received → Delivered
~ limited logs
Readable history
7d Basic · 90d Pro · 1y Scale
~30 days
Real-time public status
✓ status page
~
Infrastructure
Hosting
France / EU
United States
Native GDPR
✓
~ compliant but under US jurisdiction
French-language support
✓ native
✕ English only
Factual comparison based on public offers and documentation as of 1 May 2026. PineConnector® is a third-party brand; we are not affiliated with that vendor. If something looks inaccurate, let us know.
5-step migration plan (total time: 20 min)
Coming from PineConnector? Here is how to migrate without interrupting your trading.
- Create a TheConnector account (free, 30s) — no need to cut PineConnector yet.
- Connect a demo MT4/MT5 account via the dashboard, install the connector EA.
- Adapt your Pine alerts: replace the PineConnector DSL with a standard JSON payload. See examples.
- Test in dry-run for 1-2 days. Compare ACK latencies and rejections.
- Migrate your live account when confident. You can cancel PineConnector at month end.
[ FAQ ]
Frequently asked questions.
Is TheConnector affiliated with PineConnector?
No. PineConnector is a third-party brand. TheConnector is a separate French-built gateway for routing TradingView webhooks.
Is there a free PineConnector alternative?
TheConnector Basic is free during pre-launch and includes 10 accounts with 15 webhooks per day per account. It is made for validation, not unlimited volume.
What is the best PineConnector alternative free option?
There is no universal best choice. The right free option is the one that lets you test your real TradingView webhook, broker symbols, account routing and status history before committing to paid volume. TheConnector Basic is built for that validation step.
Can I move from PineConnector to TheConnector?
Yes, if your workflow can be expressed as TradingView webhook payloads routed to your own MT4, MT5 or cTrader accounts. Recreate one route, test it on demo, check symbol mapping and read the status history before moving more alerts.
Does TheConnector support cTrader as a PineConnector alternative?
Yes. The public TheConnector workflow covers MT4, MT5 and cTrader. PineConnector publicly positions its bridge around MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, so verify any current cTrader need against each provider's documentation.
Does TheConnector replace PineConnector for every trader?
No. Compare your broker, platform, account count, quota needs and diagnostic expectations. TheConnector is a good fit when you want a hosted route for MT4, MT5 and cTrader with clear status history.
Why mention Pine Connector with a space?
Because many traders search both spellings. This page uses PineConnector for the brand name and Pine Connector only as a search wording variant.
Not convinced? The Basic tier costs you nothing.
Run both in parallel for a month. If latency, reliability or UX don't deliver, you keep PineConnector. If they do, you save $19/month.