3Commas vs Bitsgap 2025: Which Bot Platform Should You Use?

Both 3Commas and Bitsgap are legitimate, well-established bot platforms. I've used both with real capital over the past 18 months. The short answer: they're not really competing for the same user.

Here's the detailed breakdown.

Side-by-side comparison

DCA bots: 3Commas wins

3Commas has the most sophisticated DCA bot implementation I've tested. The safety order configuration is more granular, the deal management UI is better, and the paper trading simulation is more realistic.

Bitsgap's DCA bot (called "DCA Bot" in their interface, they rebranded from "COMBO") works, but it has fewer configuration options and the deal monitoring is less detailed.

If your primary use case is DCA, 3Commas is the better tool.

Grid bots: Bitsgap wins

Bitsgap's grid bot is one of the best in class. The grid visualiser shows you exactly what the bot will do before you launch it. The backtesting tool lets you run the grid configuration against 6 months of historical data.

3Commas has a grid bot but the configuration is less intuitive and there's no backtester.

UI and usability: Bitsgap wins

Bitsgap is simply a better-designed application. The dashboard is cleaner, navigation makes sense, and the bot creation flow is more guided. I can spin up a Bitsgap grid bot in 3 minutes. 3Commas takes 8-10 minutes to do the same thing.

If you're newer to bot trading, Bitsgap's interface will frustrate you less.

Pricing comparison

Both platforms have restructured pricing recently. Rough comparison at mid-2025:

3Commas:

• Free: 1 bot, very limited
• Starter: $29/mo — DCA only, 5 bots
• Advanced: $59/mo — all bot types, unlimited
• Pro: $99/mo — adds API, signals

Bitsgap:

• Basic: $23/mo — limited bots
• Advanced: $45/mo — more bots, backtesting
• Pro: $69/mo — unlimited bots
• Max: $90/mo — API access

Bitsgap is slightly cheaper at equivalent tiers. Neither is cheap.

My recommendation

Choose 3Commas if:

• DCA bots are your primary strategy
• You need the best deal management tools
• You want more exchange options
• You're comfortable with a complex UI

Choose Bitsgap if:

• Grid bots are your primary strategy
• You want a cleaner interface
• Backtesting matters to you
• You're newer to bot trading

I personally run 3Commas for DCA on Bybit and keep a Bitsgap subscription for grid bots on OKX. They're complementary, not mutually exclusive — though paying for both is expensive.