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Open-source alternatives to Factory

Factory is not described as open source on its own site. 23 of the 101 other AI agents in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Factory has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated). 21 of them are free or have a free plan.

23 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Factory

  1. OpenHands

    Open-source platform for AI coding agents and automations

    • OpenHands starts at $500 per month for up to 10 users. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • OpenHands is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    OpenHands vs FactoryOpenHands pricing and details

  2. CrewAI

    Multi-agent platform to build, run and govern AI agents

    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • CrewAI is open source, according to its own site.
    • CrewAI also covers no-code.
    CrewAI vs FactoryCrewAI pricing and details

  3. Letta

    Stateful agents with long-term memory, from the MemGPT team

    • Letta starts at $20 per month. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Letta is open source, according to its own site.
    Letta pricing and details

  4. AutoGPT

    Open-source agent platform with a hosted team of AI Experts

    • AutoGPT starts at $42.50 per month, billed yearly at $510 (Pro); $50 billed monthly. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • AutoGPT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AutoGPT pricing and details

  5. Dify

    Open-source platform for building AI agents and agentic workflows

    • Dify starts at $590 per workspace / year (Professional); $59 billed monthly. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Dify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dify also covers no-code.
    Dify pricing and details

  6. Kortix

    Open-source platform for running AI agents from a git repo you own

    • Kortix starts at $50 per month for 5,000 credits (Credits), with unlimited members. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Kortix lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kortix is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Kortix pricing and details

  7. goose

    Open-source AI agent with a desktop app, CLI and API

    • goose is free. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists a web app.
    • goose is open source, according to its own site.
    goose pricing and details

  8. Sim

    Open-source workspace for building and running AI agents

    • Sim starts at $21.25 per user / month, billed annually ($255); $25 billed monthly. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Sim is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Sim pricing and details

  9. Agenta

    Open-source workspace for building team AI agents and automations

    • Agenta starts at $29 per month (Pro, unlimited users, 10,000 agent runs included). Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Agenta is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Agenta also covers templates and no-code.
    Agenta pricing and details

  10. SuperAGI

    AI-native sales apps and agents, from the open-source agent project

    • Factory has a free plan. SuperAGI does not.
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • SuperAGI is open source, according to its own site.
    • SuperAGI also covers sales pipeline.
    SuperAGI pricing and details

  11. Mastra

    TypeScript framework for building and running AI agents

    • Mastra starts at $25 per workspace / month. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Mastra is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Mastra pricing and details

  12. E2B

    Cloud sandboxes where AI agents run code and tools

    • E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Factory has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • E2B is open source, according to its own site.
    E2B pricing and details

11 more that are open source

All 23 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Factory?

Yes. OpenHands, CrewAI, Letta, AutoGPT, Dify, Kortix, goose, Sim and 15 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Factory open source?

Factory is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI agents are free?

OpenHands, CrewAI, Letta, AutoGPT, Dify, Kortix, goose, Sim and 13 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Factory: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.