Streak Alternative

A Streak Alternative for Discretionary Traders

Streak lets Zerodha users build rule-based strategies without code, backtest them and get alerts to confirm trades — and it is free for Zerodha users. VolumeLens is built for traders who decide each trade themselves: a visual scanner, order flow charts, AI analysis of the chart, and trailing stops once the trade is on.

Last reviewed: 17 Sep 2026 · Streak details from Zerodha's announcements — verify current limits with Streak.

What Streak does

Streak is a no-code strategy platform integrated with Zerodha. You build entry and exit conditions from dropdowns, backtest them, and deploy them to watch the market.

VolumeLens vs Streak — head-to-head

CapabilityStreakVolumeLens
Scan / strategy builderNo-code, dropdown-basedNo-code, point-and-click, 55+ filters
BacktestingStrategy backtestsScanner strategy backtests (win rate, drawdown, profit factor, equity curve)
Deploy a strategy to watch the marketYes — alerts you confirmScan alerts (in-app, push, Telegram)
Stop-loss / target / trailing on strategiesYes, as alerts you confirmTrailing stops and GTT OCO on connected accounts
Order flow / footprintNoYes
Volume profileNoYes
AI chart analysisNot on its feature listAI Mentor and Market Eye
BrokersZerodhaZerodha, Groww
PricingFree for Zerodha users (with limits)Free features + pay-per-use coins

What VolumeLens adds

1. Scan and backtest from the same filters

Build a scan with point-and-click filters, backtest it on historical daily data, and turn on alerts for it — without rebuilding the conditions.

VolumeLens backtester with equity curve

2. Order flow on the chart

Footprint charts, cumulative volume delta, volume profile, a depth ladder and large-trade markers show what traded inside each candle — a category Streak does not cover.

CVD and order flow analysis

3. AI description of the chart

AI Mentor and Market Eye describe trend, volume levels and order flow in plain language or voice. They explain what the data shows; they do not tell you what to trade.

4. Managing the trade once it is on

With a connected Zerodha or Groww account: step entries of two or three staged orders, GTT OCO for stop and target, and trailing stops by percentage or in steps with an optional breakeven lock — every update logged.

Which one fits

Streak suits traders who want to express a strategy as rules, backtest it and get alerts when the rules match — free on a Zerodha account.

VolumeLens suits traders who decide each trade themselves and want order flow, AI analysis and stop management around that decision. The two can be used together on the same Zerodha account.

Frequently asked questions

Is Streak free?

Yes, for Zerodha users since January 2024, with limits such as 5 live deployments, 15 virtual deployments and 5 live scanners.

Does Streak place trades automatically?

No. Streak sends alerts when a strategy's conditions match, and you confirm each buy or sell.

Does Streak need coding?

No. Streak builds conditions from dropdowns. VolumeLens also uses point-and-click filters with no coding.

Does VolumeLens have backtesting?

Yes. VolumeLens backtests scanner strategies on historical daily data and reports win rate, maximum drawdown, profit factor and an equity curve.

Does VolumeLens have order flow?

Yes — footprint charts, cumulative volume delta, volume profile, a depth ladder and large-trade detection for about 2,000 NSE stocks and index futures and options. Streak does not offer order flow charts.

Can I automate trailing stops on VolumeLens?

Yes, on a connected Zerodha or Groww account: percentage or step trailing with an optional breakeven lock, applied to the GTT stop.

Does VolumeLens run strategies automatically?

No. VolumeLens runs scans and sends alerts; placing a trade is always your decision.

Scanning, order flow and AI analysis for Indian markets

Free to start — your first scan and first order flow day session are free.