Pick Claude Code if
engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat.
Read the Claude Code pageClaude Code vs Factory AI
Our take
Pick Claude Code if engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat. Pick Factory AI if engineers who will buy Pro at $20 / month (desktop / CLI / SDK, cloud and local background agents) while they open a first Mission Control TUI, then Plus at $100 when they need ~5× Pro usage and Droid Computers.
Best for
Claude Code An agent that works the checkout
Factory AI A multi-feature agent plan you steer at a public $
Free plan
Claude Code No free plan
Factory AI No free plan
Lowest paid
Claude Code Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
Factory AI Pro $20
Next step up
Claude Code Max from $100/mo
Factory AI Plus $100
Coding agent
Claude Code Claude Code (paid plans)
Factory AI
Runs where
Claude Code
Factory AI Hosted
Watch out
Claude Code Claude Code is on paid seats
Factory AI $20 is Pro usage, then the rolling cap
Last checked
Claude Code 2026-10-22 · anthropic.com/pricing
Factory AI 2026-10-23 · factory.ai/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Factory AI if
engineers who will buy Pro at $20 / month (desktop / CLI / SDK, cloud and local background agents) while they open a first Mission Control TUI, then Plus at $100 when they need ~5× Pro usage and Droid Computers.
Read the Factory AI page