# Factory vs Google Antigravity

> Factory: Agent-native software development platform where Droids handle full engineering tasks end to end
> Google Antigravity: Google's agent-first platform for building software with parallel AI coding agents

- Factory profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/factory
- Google Antigravity profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/google-antigravity
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/factory-vs-google-antigravity
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Factory and Google Antigravity are both Coding AI tools. Only Google Antigravity has a free plan or trial. Only Factory is available on Web. Only Google Antigravity is available on VS Code Extension and JetBrains Plugin.

### 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.

### Choose Google Antigravity if

- You want a tool built for parallel coding agents, legacy migrations, automated testing, incident triage, prototyping.
- Free Individual plan with unlimited Tab completions and Command requests.
- Offers Gemini, Claude and GPT-OSS models in one tool.

## Pricing

| | Factory | Google Antigravity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $20 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Factory | Google Antigravity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Droids | Yes | Not listed |
| Droid CLI | Yes | Not listed |
| Missions | Yes | Not listed |
| Automations | Yes | Not listed |
| Droid Computers | Yes | Not listed |
| Model Independence | Yes | Not listed |
| Human Approval Checkpoints | Yes | Not listed |
| Analytics | Yes | Not listed |
| Public API | Yes | Not listed |
| Antigravity App | Not listed | Yes |
| Antigravity CLI | Not listed | Yes |
| Antigravity IDE | Not listed | Yes |
| Background Subagents | Not listed | Yes |
| Verification Artifacts | Not listed | Yes |
| Multi-Model Support | Not listed | Yes |
| Extensibility | Not listed | Yes |
| Antigravity SDK | Not listed | Yes |
| Security Controls | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Factory | Google Antigravity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | No |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| CLI | Yes | Yes |
| VS Code Extension | No | Yes |
| JetBrains Plugin | No | Yes |

## Factory strengths

- 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.

## Factory limitations

- 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.

## Google Antigravity strengths

- Free Individual plan with unlimited Tab completions and Command requests.
- Offers Gemini, Claude and GPT-OSS models in one tool.
- Parallel agents and background subagents in isolated Git worktrees.
- Artifacts (plans, diffs, browser recordings) make agent output reviewable.
- Available as app, CLI, IDE extensions and Python SDK on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Enterprise controls include SSO, VPC Service Controls and regional data residency.

## Google Antigravity limitations

- Pricing page gives no numeric rate limits or credit amounts, so quotas are hard to predict.
- Prices for Google AI Pro and Ultra are not shown on the Antigravity pricing page.
- Weekly and five-hour limits apply, with Gemini and Claude/GPT usage tracked separately.
- Product surfaces and release cadence are fast-moving, and some enterprise IDE features are still in Preview.

## FAQ

**Is Factory better than Google Antigravity?**

It depends on your workflow. Factory is built for delegating backlog tickets, automated pull request review, test generation, incident investigation and long-running refactors or migrations. Google Antigravity is built for parallel coding agents, legacy migrations, automated testing, incident triage, prototyping.

**What are the key feature differences between Factory and Google Antigravity?**

Factory: Agent-native software development platform where Droids handle full engineering tasks end to end. Google Antigravity: Google's agent-first platform for building software with parallel AI coding agents.

**Does Factory or Google Antigravity have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Factory or Google Antigravity?**

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