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Factory

Factory is an agent-native development platform whose AI agents, called Droids, plan, build, review and test code for software teams.

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Is Factory free?
Paid. No. Factory is paid, with no free plan.
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Website
factory.com ↗
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What is Factory?

Factory is an agent-native software development platform whose autonomous agents, called Droids, plan, build, review, test and ship code. It is built by Factory, a San Francisco company that raised a $50 million Series B in September 2025, and Droids posted top scores on the Terminal-Bench coding agent benchmark in 2025. Factory supports several model providers rather than a single model.

Factory stands out because Droids work wherever engineering work happens, not only in an editor. You can run them from the Droid CLI, a desktop app, the browser or mobile, assign them from Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira or Linear, and trigger them inside CI/CD pipelines. Missions handle larger multi-phase projects such as migrations, while Automations run on events or schedules. Teams use Factory to clear backlog tickets, review pull requests, generate and validate tests, investigate incidents and keep documentation current. Higher plans add Droid Computers, managed cloud machines where remote Droids run in the background.

Main Features

  • Run Droids from the CLI, desktop app, browser or mobile.
  • Assign tasks to Droids from Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira or Linear.
  • Implement backlog tickets and open pull requests autonomously.
  • Review pull requests and generate and validate tests.
  • Plan large multi-phase work such as migrations with Missions.
  • Trigger recurring or event-driven work with Automations.
  • Run remote Droids on managed cloud machines with Droid Computers.

How to Get Started with Factory

  1. Sign up at factory.com and choose a plan.
  2. Install the Droid CLI or desktop app and sign in.
  3. Connect your Git repositories and tools such as Slack or Linear.
  4. Give a Droid a task, such as fixing a ticket, and review its plan.
  5. Approve the changes and merge the pull request it opens.

Factory Pricing

Factory has no free plan. Pro costs $20 per month for individuals, Plus costs $100 per month with about five times the usage and Droid Computers, and Max costs $200 per month with about ten times the usage. Teams costs $60 per month plus $40 per seat for up to 10 seats, and Business and Enterprise pricing is by quote.

Who Should Use It?

  • Engineering teams that want agents to clear backlog tickets.
  • Platform teams running large code migrations.
  • Developers who prefer a terminal-based coding agent.
  • On-call engineers investigating incidents with AI help.
  • Enterprises that need on-premise deployment and data residency.

Factory Alternatives

  • Claude Code: Anthropic's terminal agent, a common choice for CLI-first developers.
  • Jules: Google's asynchronous coding agent that works on GitHub repos.
  • Amp: Agentic coding tool from Sourcegraph for the editor and CLI.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Factory free?

No, Factory does not have a free plan. Pricing starts at $20 per month for the Pro plan.

What are Factory Droids?

Droids are Factory's autonomous AI agents that carry out engineering tasks. They can implement tickets, review code, write tests and investigate incidents.

Does Factory work with Slack and Linear?

Yes, you can assign work to Droids from Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira and Linear. Droids can also run in CI/CD pipelines.

Factory vs Claude Code: which is better?

Factory is better for teams that want agents across Slack, ticketing and CI with central billing, while Claude Code suits individual developers working in the terminal. Factory also lets you choose among several model providers.

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