Best Factory alternatives in 2026
Factory is listed under Coding AI (from $20/month). The closest alternatives on Finder Atlas in 2026 are Devin, Amp and Cline, with 5 more below.
8tools · pricing and features checked against each vendor’s site
Quick picks
- Closest overall
- Devin
Freemium · Free plan, paid from $20/month
Factory alternatives, compared
Devin
FreemiumCoding AI
Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests
- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session
- Runs many sessions in parallel
Free plan, paid from $20/month · Web, CLI, API · API
Amp
FreemiumCoding AI
Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs and keeps working after you close your laptop
- 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.
Free plan, paid from $20/month · Web, macOS, Linux · API
Cline
FreemiumCoding AI
Open-source autonomous coding agent for your editor, terminal, and CI pipelines
- Open source under Apache 2.0, with a large public community of 250+ contributors.
- No subscription needed: pay only for inference, or bring your own API key.
Free plan, paid from $9.99/month · macOS, Windows, Linux · API
Google Antigravity
FreemiumCoding AI
Google's agent-first platform for building software with parallel AI coding agents
- Free Individual plan with unlimited Tab completions and Command requests.
- Offers Gemini, Claude and GPT-OSS models in one tool.
Free plan, paid from $19.99/month · macOS, Windows, Linux · API
OpenAI Codex
FreemiumCoding AI
OpenAI's coding agent that writes, reviews and runs code from terminal, IDE, desktop or cloud
- Included with ChatGPT plans, with a free tier and an $8 Go tier
- Open-source CLI under the Apache-2.0 license
Free plan, paid from $8/month · Web, macOS, Windows · API
Augment Code
PaidCoding AI
Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase
- Covers the delivery loop beyond coding, with agents for PR review, ticket-to-PR, vulnerability remediation and incident response.
- Context Engine gives agents repository-level context on large codebases.
From $20/month · Web, CLI, VS Code Extension
Coding AI
Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser
- Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings
- Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests
From $20/month · CLI, macOS, Windows · API
Coding AI
Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place
- Free plan with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits
- Full IDE that stays compatible with VS Code and Windsurf extensions
Free plan, paid from $20/month · macOS, Windows, Linux
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest alternative to Factory?
Devin. Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests. It is freemium (free plan, paid from $20/month).
Is there a free alternative to Factory?
Yes. Devin is freemium (free plan, paid from $20/month). Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests
Which Factory alternatives have an API?
Devin, Amp, Cline, Google Antigravity, OpenAI Codex and Claude Code offer an API.
How are these alternatives chosen?
They share the tool's category and overlap in audiences, tags, pricing model, platforms and API availability. Some are picked by Finder Atlas editors, who add a one-line reason. Ratings come only from reviews on Finder Atlas.
Looking at Factory itself? See its pricing, features and reviews, or browse all Coding AI tools.