Compare · Prices checked October 21, 2026
Factory AI vs Devin (2026)
Published starting prices: Factory AI, $20/mo. Devin, Free; Pro $20/mo. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.
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Coding
Factory (Droids)
Software-development agents (Droids) that work in your terminal, IDE or cloud to build features, review code and fix incidents.
Subscription$20/mo
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CodingFree tier
Devin
An autonomous coding agent from Cognition, now sold with local and cloud agents (Devin Cloud) and its own SWE models. Windsurf, Cognition's AI code editor, was renamed Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026.
Subscription · 1 use caseFree; Pro $20/mo
Quick answer
- Cheaper: Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Factory AI Pro: $20/mo, and Devin Pro: $20/mo (includes cloud agents). They list the same lowest monthly price. Devin also has a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 21, 2026.
- Free plans: Factory AI: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 21, 2026). Devin: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (light quota), checked October 21, 2026.
Pricing side by side
| Item |  Factory |  Devin |
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| Starting price | $20/mo | Free; Pro $20/mo |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
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| Pricing note | not published | not published |
| Checked | October 21, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Source | Vendor pricing page | Vendor pricing page |
Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
Features and details from our listings
| Item | Factory AI | Devin |
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| What it is | Software-development agents (Droids) that work in your terminal, IDE or cloud to build features, review code and fix incidents. | An autonomous coding agent from Cognition, now sold with local and cloud agents (Devin Cloud) and its own SWE models. Windsurf, Cognition's AI code editor, was renamed Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026. |
| Made by | Factory | Cognition |
| Listed under | Coding agents | Coding agents |
| Jobs it fits |
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| Verified public use cases | 0 | 1 |
Use cases
Factory
We haven't found a verified public use case for Factory yet.
Devin
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Use caseCoding
Answer.AI gave Devin 20 real tasks over a month: 3 succeeded, 14 failed and 3 were inconclusive, and simple-looking tasks often took days.
Jan 2025Answer.AI
Use cases are summarised in our own words from the linked public post; vendor case studies are labelled. All use cases.
Who each is best for
- Subscription
Factory is best for
- Teams that need to: Delegate features and fixes to agents; Review pull requests.
- Budget: starts at $20/mo (subscription).
- SubscriptionFree plan
Devin is best for
- Teams that need to: Hand off well-defined coding tickets; Run several agent tasks in the cloud.
- Budget: starts at Free; Pro $20/mo (subscription, free plan available).
- Watch out: Answer.AI's month-long test: 3 of 20 tasks succeeded, 14 failed. Source
From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Factory · Devin.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Factory AI or Devin?
Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Factory AI Pro: $20/mo, and Devin Pro: $20/mo (includes cloud agents). They list the same lowest monthly price. Devin also has a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 21, 2026.
Is Factory AI free? Is Devin free?
Factory AI: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 21, 2026). Devin: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (light quota), checked October 21, 2026.
How much does Factory AI cost?
Factory AI lists Pro: $20/mo; Plus: $100/mo; Max: $200/mo; Teams: $60/mo + $40/seat. Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $20/mo. Checked October 21, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
How much does Devin cost?
Devin lists Free: $0 (light quota); Pro: $20/mo (includes cloud agents); Max: $200/mo (much higher quotas); Teams: $80/mo + $40/dev seat. Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $20/mo (includes cloud agents). Checked October 21, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
Did AITeamGuide test them?
Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.
Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?
No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.
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