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Self-hosted alternatives to Factory

The Factory listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 19 of the 101 other AI agents in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Factory has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated). 18 of them are free or have a free plan.

19 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. Sema4.ai

    Governed workspace for enterprise agents, projects and workflows

    • Factory has a free plan. Sema4.ai does not.
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Sema4.ai is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Sema4.ai pricing and details

  3. MindStudio

    No-code builder for AI agents, with 200+ models billed at cost

    • MindStudio starts at $16 per month plus model usage, billed yearly. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only MindStudio lists a browser extension.
    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • MindStudio is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MindStudio 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. 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

  8. 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

  9. Lyzr

    Enterprise agent platform with a free builder and custom plans

    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Lyzr is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Lyzr also covers no-code.
    Lyzr pricing and details

  10. 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

  11. Mem0

    Memory layer that lets AI agents remember across sessions

    • Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Mem0 is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Factory also covers workflow automation.
    Mem0 pricing and details

  12. OpenClaw

    Open-source personal AI agent you run yourself and message in chat

    • OpenClaw is free. Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only OpenClaw lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenClaw is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenClaw also covers chat assistant.
    OpenClaw pricing and details

7 more that can be self-hosted

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Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Factory?

Yes. OpenHands, Sema4.ai, MindStudio, AutoGPT, Dify, Kortix, Sim, Agenta and 11 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Factory be self-hosted?

The Factory listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI agents are free?

OpenHands, MindStudio, AutoGPT, Dify, Kortix, Sim, Agenta, Lyzr and 10 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.