Factory

Factory makes Droids: coding agents that run in a CLI, a desktop app and the cloud, and can pick up tasks handed off from Slack, Linear, Jira, Microsoft Teams or Google Chat.

Its paid plans meter usage with three rolling windows (five hours, a week and a month), and each model counts against them at a different multiplier. The CLI and desktop app reached a shared 1.0 on October 29, 2026; the latest release is 1.12.0 from November 14.

Who it’s for

Factory pitches Droids at engineering teams that want to delegate whole tasks without replacing the tools they already use. The Pro plan is aimed at individuals, and the free plan suits anyone who already pays for ChatGPT, Copilot or an API.

What stands out

• Missions. Plan and run large multi-feature projects with an orchestrator, milestones and validation, from the CLI or desktop app.
• Delegation from chat and tickets. Hand work to a Droid from Slack, Linear, Jira, Teams or Google Chat.
• Automations. Run Droids on a schedule or on GitHub events and webhooks for code review, security review, QA and incident response.
• Droid Shield. Detects secrets automatically so credentials aren’t committed or pushed.
• Graded autonomy. Choose Normal, Spec or Mission mode, and separately set how much a Droid may do without asking.

Drawbacks and things to watch

• Model costs are rising on fixed dates. GPT-5.6 Sol’s multiplier goes up after November 22, Gemini 4 Carbon and Argon double after December 1, and Gemini 3.8 and 3.7 Flash double after January 1, 2027.
• Recent behaviour changes. Since 1.12.0, plain pushes and pull requests are classed as medium risk, which can change what runs automatically. Since 1.11.0, hook exit codes behave the same for every event, so check existing hook scripts.
• Three limits to track. The five-hour, weekly and monthly windows run separately, so one heavy day can affect the rest of your month.

Privacy and security

Factory says it doesn’t train on customer code. Its enterprise docs list SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001. Zero data retention comes with Business and Enterprise, and air-gapped deployments with your own model endpoints are documented for enterprises.

Getting started

On macOS or Linux, install the CLI with curl -fsSL https://app.factory.ai/cli | sh, or use Homebrew (brew install --cask droid) or npm (npm install -g droid). Windows has a PowerShell installer, and the desktop app runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Plans and prices

Factory FAQ

How much does Factory cost?

The Free plan costs nothing but you bring your own inference. Pro is $20 a month, Plus $100 (about 5x Pro usage) and Max $200 (about 10x Pro). Teams is $60 a month per team plus $40 per seat, up to 10 seats.

Can I use Factory with my own API keys or a ChatGPT plan?

Yes. The Free plan lets you sign in with ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or OpenRouter, or add your own Anthropic, OpenAI, Bedrock or OpenAI-compatible keys, including local models through Ollama or LM Studio. Factory says your keys stay on your machine.

What happens when I hit Factory's usage limit?

The request in progress finishes. After that you can switch to Droid Core, a free pool of open-weight models with its own limits, or buy prepaid Extra Usage from $10, which never expires.

Does Factory train on my code?

Factory says it doesn't use customer code as training data. Zero data retention is available on Business and Enterprise, but Claude Fable models require opting in to 30-day data retention.

Does Factory support MCP?

Yes. Droid supports local and remote MCP servers, including OAuth for remote ones, and has a built-in registry under /mcp.

Latest changes

Sources

• Factory pricing
• Factory docs: individual plans
• Factory models
• Factory release notes
• Factory docs: bring your own key
• Factory docs: MCP
• Factory docs: Droid CLI quickstart
• Factory security
• Factory docs: Missions

Facts last checked November 15, 2026.