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Pine Creator vs Pineify: Which Pine Script Generator Actually Works Better?

· 4 min read
Pineify Team
Pineify Team

Okay, so you want to create custom indicators for TradingView but Pine Script looks like hieroglyphics? Yeah, I've been there.

I kept seeing Pine Creator and Pineify mentioned everywhere, so I decided to actually test both and figure out which one doesn't make you want to throw your computer out the window. Here's what I found.

What These Tools Actually Do​

Pine Creator is basically an AI assistant for Pine Script. It's free, which is nice, but it still expects you to understand what's going on under the hood. Think of it like having a really smart friend who can help you with your coding homework - but you still need to know what homework you're doing.

Pineify is more like having someone else do the homework for you. You just point and click to build what you want, and it spits out working Pine Script code. No programming knowledge required.

The Learning Curve Thing​

Here's the thing that really matters: how much time do you want to spend learning this stuff?

With Pine Creator, you're still going to need to understand Pine Script basics. Sure, it helps with syntax and catches errors, but you're essentially learning to code. That's cool if you're into that sort of thing, but most of us just want our indicators to work.

Pineify? I had a working indicator in about 5 minutes. No joke.

What You Actually Get​

Pine Creator gives you:

  • Help with optimizing code performance
  • Error checking and debugging tools
  • Support for different Pine Script versions
  • Guidance on syntax

Pineify gives you:

  • A visual editor that makes sense
  • No limits on how many indicators you can create
  • Built-in backtesting tools
  • The ability to import existing Pine Script if you have some
  • Multi-timeframe support
  • An AI option if you want to describe what you want in plain English

The difference? Pine Creator helps you become a better Pine Script programmer. Pineify just gets your indicators built.

The Best Pine Script Generator

The Money Situation​

Pine Creator is free. That's great, but there's a catch - free tools often have limitations or might disappear tomorrow. Plus, if you're spending weeks learning Pine Script just to build one indicator, your time has value too.

Pineify costs money after the free trial - starts around $99 for lifetime access. I know, I know, spending money sucks. But think about it: getting one custom indicator made by a freelancer costs about the same, and with Pineify you can make unlimited indicators.

Which One Actually Works?​

Look, I'm going to be straight with you: Pineify is just easier to use.

Pine Creator is fine if you want to learn programming, but most traders I know don't have time for that. They want to test their trading ideas, not become software developers.

With Pineify, I can literally explain my indicator idea to my non-trader friends and they could probably build it. That's how straightforward it is.

The backtesting feature alone saved me from some really bad trading ideas. You can see if your strategy actually works before you risk real money on it.

Who Should Use What?​

Use Pine Creator if:

  • You actually enjoy coding
  • You want to understand how Pine Script works
  • You have time to learn programming concepts
  • You're already comfortable with technical stuff

Use Pineify if:

  • You just want working indicators
  • You'd rather spend time trading than coding
  • You want to test multiple ideas quickly
  • You value simplicity over technical control

My Honest Take​

Pine Creator isn't bad, but it's like buying a toolkit when you just need to hang a picture. It's powerful, but probably overkill for what most people actually need.

Pineify just gets the job done. I can turn a random trading idea into a working indicator faster than I can explain what I want to do. The visual interface makes sense, the code it generates actually works, and I don't have to become a programmer to use it.

If you're serious about testing custom trading strategies, the time you save with Pineify pays for itself pretty quickly. Instead of spending weeks learning Pine Script syntax, you can spend that time actually improving your trading.