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Amp vs Factory

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Factory

Agent-native software development platform where Droids handle full engineering tasks end to end

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Verdict

Amp and Factory are both Coding AI tools. Factory scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.2 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by ease of use and feature depth. Only Amp has a free plan or trial.

Best overall

Factory

  • Software Engineers
  • Engineering Teams
  • Platform Teams
  • Enterprise Engineering Organizations

Choose Amp if

  • You want a tool built for Long-running agent tasks that continue unattended, parallel agent threads without managing worktrees, teams sharing an agent session.
  • Per-thread cloud orbs let agents keep running unattended without worktree or port conflicts.
  • Free Hobby tier includes all product features, with bring-your-own-key and own-runner options.

Choose Factory if

  • You want a tool built for delegating backlog tickets, automated pull request review, test generation, incident investigation and long-running refactors or migrations.
  • Covers the full delivery loop: implementation, review, testing, incident response and documentation.
  • Model independence, with a router and bring-your-own-key support for custom models.
Best value
Amp
Best for beginners
Amp
Best for business
Amp

Features

18 features compared.

  • Orbs
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • Portals
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • Event-driven wake-ups
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • Multiplayer
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • Changes tab
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • The Dial
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • Puck
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • CLI and runners
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • amp sync
    Amp
    Available
    Factory
    Not available
  • Droids
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Droid CLI
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Missions
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Automations
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Droid Computers
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Model Independence
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Human Approval Checkpoints
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Analytics
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available
  • Public API
    Amp
    Not available
    Factory
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Amp
    Freemium
    Factory
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Amp
    Yes
    Factory
    No
  • Starting price
    Amp
    $0
    Factory
    $20
  • Plans
    Amp
    4 plans
    Factory
    6 plans

Amp plans

  • Hobby

    $0

    Free tier with all product features

    • Pay-as-you-go orbs
    • free own runners
    • bring your own keys
    • public and private repositories

  • Individual (Megawatt)

    $20/month

    Paid individual tier with included orb time

    • 45,000 minutes of orb time
    • bring your own keys
    • no Amp token fees or limits
    • custom domains for portals
    • sticker pack

  • Teams

    $0/user/mo

    No extra charge; members hold Hobby, Megawatt or Gigawatt tiers

    • Thread sharing
    • multiplayer
    • permissions
    • shared portals
    • plugins and skills
    • user analytics
    • pooled credits
    • SAML/OIDC SSO

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Pooled credits for large organizations

    • SCIM sync
    • spend limits
    • audit logs
    • MCP access controls
    • IP allowlisting
    • regional endpoints
    • priority support

Factory plans

  • Pro

    $20/month

    Individual developers

    • Desktop
    • CLI and SDK access
    • cloud and local background agents
    • billing and usage stats
    • agent-readiness dashboard

  • Plus

    $100/month

    Heavier individual usage

    • Everything in Pro
    • rolling rate limits about 5x Pro
    • Droid Computers

  • Max

    $200/month

    Highest individual usage

    • Everything in Plus
    • rolling rate limits about 10x Pro
    • early access to new features

  • Teams

    $40/user/mo

    Small teams of up to 10 seats

    • Everything in Pro for the whole team
    • centralized billing
    • plus a $60/month base fee per team

  • Business

    Custom/contact sales

    Organizations needing security and admin controls

    • SSO
    • SAML/SCIM provisioning
    • zero data retention
    • audit logging
    • model access controls
    • org-level deny lists
    • network policy

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Large enterprises

    • Everything in Business
    • unlimited team members
    • dedicated compute
    • on-premise options
    • sub-organizations
    • data residency
    • SLAs

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Amp
7.9overall
Factory
8.2overall

Amp leads in 0 categories and Factory in 4, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Factory leads by 0.3
    Amp
    7.5
    Factory
    7.8

  • Feature Depth

    Factory leads by 0.5
    Amp
    8.5
    Factory
    9.0

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Amp
    7.5
    Factory
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Factory leads by 0.2
    Amp
    8.0
    Factory
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Factory leads by 0.3
    Amp
    8.0
    Factory
    8.3

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Amp

Pros

  • Per-thread cloud orbs let agents keep running unattended without worktree or port conflicts.
  • Free Hobby tier includes all product features, with bring-your-own-key and own-runner options.
  • Works across web, Mac, terminal and CI runners, with event triggers from Linear, GitHub and schedules.
  • Multiplayer orbs let teammates share an agent, terminal and running app.
  • Teams plan adds SSO, pooled credits and shared model routing at no extra seat charge.

Cons

  • The Mac app requires macOS 26 or later and the Mac and iOS apps are labelled beta.
  • No App Store iOS release yet; mobile access is through TestFlight.
  • Orb rates, overage behaviour and Gigawatt pricing are not published on the pricing page.
  • Pay-as-you-go orbs on the free tier make costs less predictable than a flat subscription.

Factory

Pros

  • Covers the full delivery loop: implementation, review, testing, incident response and documentation.
  • Model independence, with a router and bring-your-own-key support for custom models.
  • Available in desktop, CLI, web and several IDEs, so work is not tied to one editor.
  • Enterprise controls including SSO, audit logging, zero data retention and on-premise options.
  • Public API and OpenAPI specification for building on top of the platform.

Cons

  • No free tier or trial is listed; the entry plan is $20 per month.
  • Usage limits are given only as multiples of Pro, so actual capacity is hard to estimate.
  • Business and Enterprise pricing is contact-sales only.
  • Droid Computers are limited to Plus and higher plans.

Platforms

  • Web
    Amp
    Supported
    Factory
    Supported
  • Windows
    Amp
    Supported
    Factory
    Supported
  • macOS
    Amp
    Supported
    Factory
    Supported
  • iOS
    Amp
    Not supported
    Factory
    Not supported
  • Android
    Amp
    Not supported
    Factory
    Not supported
  • API
    Amp
    Supported
    Factory
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Amp
    Not supported
    Factory
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Amp
    Supported
    Factory
    Supported
  • CLI
    Amp
    Supported
    Factory
    Supported

Integrations

Amp

11 integrations
  • Linear
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • MCP
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Zed
  • Neovim
  • ChatGPT subscription
  • Claude subscription

Factory

11 integrations
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Jira
  • Linear
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • Zed

Company

  • Company
    Amp
    Amp Frontier Corporation
    Factory
    Factory
  • Founded
    Amp
    2025
    Factory
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Amp
    San Francisco, CA
    Factory
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Amp
    Claimed
    Factory
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Amp better than Factory?

It depends on your workflow. Amp is built for Long-running agent tasks that continue unattended, parallel agent threads without managing worktrees, teams sharing an agent session. Factory is built for delegating backlog tickets, automated pull request review, test generation, incident investigation and long-running refactors or migrations.

What are the key feature differences between Amp and Factory?

Amp: Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs and keeps working after you close your laptop. Factory: Agent-native software development platform where Droids handle full engineering tasks end to end.

Does Amp or Factory have a free plan?

Amp has a free plan or trial; Factory is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Amp or Factory?

Amp starts at $0 and Factory starts at $20. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.