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FactoryvsOpenCode

In the Build & code set, OpenCode edges ahead overall (editorial fit 95 vs 74). Factory wins on source quality; OpenCode wins on citation honesty, privacy controls, speed, and value for money. Both pass our quality gate. The right pick is the one whose strengths match the job you're trying to do.

Factory · avg
62
wins 3 of 16
OpenCode · avg
77
wins 11 of 16
Fields differ
12
of 16 dossier rows
Receipts
18
sources + bench notes

Checked 2026-06-07 · Factory·Checked 2026-06-15 · OpenCode

Dossier fields

Sixteen fields, side by side.

No.FieldFactoryOpenCode
01Status · Editorial quality gateFlagshipFlagship
02Editorial fit · 0–100 score74 / 10095 / 100
03CategoryBuild & codeBuild & code
04Primary surfaceProsumer SaaSLocal app
05Modalities
  • Code
  • Text
  • Code
  • Text
06Role in a stackAgent-native delivery surfaceOpen-source terminal coding agent and model-agnostic harness
07Best for
  • Multi-step refactors, migrations, and repo tasks where Spec Mode planning beats one-shot chat edits
  • Teams wiring Droid Exec, review flows, and background agents into delivery workflows
  • Engineering orgs that need SSO, ZDR/on-prem/data-residency-style controls, auditability, and model flexibility
  • Developers who want agents inside existing terminal/IDE workflows rather than a separate editor-only experience
  • Developers who want an inspectable open-source agent instead of a closed IDE-only copilot
  • Teams that need Copilot, ChatGPT, Anthropic BYOK, Zen, Go, or local models in one harness
  • Students and researchers on a budget using Go or free Zen models with spend caps
  • Privacy-sensitive repos where vendor storage claims matter — read Zen model exceptions first
08Avoid if
  • You only want lightweight VS Code autocomplete
  • You enable high autonomy or missions on production repos without tests, hooks, command denylists, or sandbox review
  • You assume $20 Pro equals unlimited premium-model agent work
  • Your team cannot review diffs, execution traces, and generated plans before merging
  • You need a polished GUI IDE with Tab-as-primary workflow — Cursor may fit better
  • You will run Build mode on production branches without tests, Plan review, or /undo discipline
  • You cannot track Zen auto-reload ($20 when balance hits $5) and monthly workspace caps
  • You need guaranteed EU-only inference on every model without admin model allowlists
09Capabilities tracked
  • Droid CLI
  • terminal UI
  • desktop app
  • SDK
  • cloud/local background agents
  • Spec Mode
  • missions
  • persistent sessions
  • slash commands
  • skills
  • MCP
  • hooks
  • plugins
  • model flexibility
  • enterprise controls
  • curl / npm / brew / Docker install
  • Terminal TUI, desktop app beta, IDE extension
  • Plan mode (read-only) and Build mode (writes)
  • /init project analysis and AGENTS.md generation
  • LSP auto-load for typed context
  • Multi-session parallel agents
  • /share session links, /undo, /redo
  • GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT account login
  • 75+ providers via Models.dev and /connect
  • OpenCode Zen pay-as-you-go gateway (BYOK compatible)
  • OpenCode Go subscription for open models ($5 first month)
  • Custom commands, themes, formatters, MCP
10Failure modes · Documented, not buried
  • Autonomous runs can burn rate limits or spend
  • Spec plans can miss cross-package contracts
  • Fallback models can regress on subtle refactors
  • Command execution needs sandboxing/tests/approval
  • Enterprise claims need trust-center verification
  • Build mode can apply diffs that pass typecheck but fail course rubrics or security review
  • Zen free/promo models may retain data for training — Big Pickle, DeepSeek Flash Free, Nemotron Free, etc.
  • Auto-reload and monthly caps interact confusingly when balance drops below $5
  • Multi-session parallelism can stomp the same files without branch discipline
  • Desktop app is still beta — terminal remains the most documented surface
  • Model deprecation table moves fast — pinned configs break on schedule
11Evidence levelEditorial · hands-onEditorial · hands-on
12Sources verified · Receipts on the dossier
13Benchmark entries
  • Run a cross-package refactor with tests and compare plan, diff, missed contracts, and rollback path.
    Existing desk test caught a missed barrel export; rerun with current Droid.
  • Run headless lint/test repair against a known failing repo.
    Existing desk run fixed most lint issues; human judgment still required.
  • Compare low/medium/high autonomy on a repo with command denylists and hooks.
    Pending.
  • Verify ZDR/on-prem/data residency/audit/SOC2 controls against trust-center artifacts.
    Pending.
  • Run /init + Plan mode on a TypeScript monorepo, then Build the smallest feature with Go-plan DeepSeek V4 Flash.
    Desk hands-on: Plan output matched repo conventions after AGENTS.md; Build diffs were reviewable with /undo available.
  • Compare OpenCode Zen Sonnet route vs raw Anthropic BYOK on the same ten refactor prompts.
    Pending formal bench; Zen marketing claims benchmarked provider pairing.
  • Run two parallel sessions on one branch — measure file collision rate.
    Pending.
14Alternatives tracked
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Devin
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Windsurf
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Command Code
  • Factory
  • Warp
15Pricing checked2026-06-072026-06-15
16Last verified2026-06-072026-06-15
16 metrics

Sixteen numbers, one shared midline.

FactoryvsOpenCode

In the Build & code set, OpenCode edges ahead overall (editorial fit 95 vs 74). Factory wins on source quality; OpenCode wins on citation honesty, privacy controls, speed, and value for money. Both pass our quality gate. The right pick is the one whose strengths match the job you're trying to do.

  1. Editorial fit
    Factory74OpenCode95
  2. Source quality
    Factory76OpenCode71
  3. Citation honesty
    Factory58OpenCode70
  4. Privacy controls
    Factory40OpenCode56
  5. Value for money
    Factory68OpenCode93
  6. Speed
    Factory36OpenCode80
  7. Integration
    Factory62OpenCode75
  8. Onboarding
    Factory36OpenCode80
  9. Reliability
    Factory76OpenCode76
  10. Feature depth
    Factory100OpenCode94
  11. Data portability
    Factory49OpenCode73
  12. Transparency
    Factory100OpenCode100
  13. Ecosystem reach
    Factory62OpenCode75
  14. Documentation
    Factory76OpenCode71
  15. Independence
    Factory40OpenCode56
  16. Affordability
    Factory39OpenCode65
Factory · avg 62 · wins 3 of 160avg 77 · wins 11 of 16 · OpenCode
EvidenceFactory 1 · OpenCode 3
  1. 01Editorial fit
    74
    95
  2. 02Source quality
    76
    71
  3. 03Citation honesty
    58
    70
  4. 04Privacy controls
    40
    56
PrivacyFactory 0 · OpenCode 4
  1. 05Value for money
    68
    93
  2. 06Speed
    36
    80
  3. 07Integration
    62
    75
  4. 08Onboarding
    36
    80
CapabilityFactory 1 · OpenCode 1
  1. 09Reliability
    76
    76
  2. 10Feature depth
    100
    94
  3. 11Data portability
    49
    73
  4. 12Transparency
    100
    100
Cost & fitFactory 1 · OpenCode 3
  1. 13Ecosystem reach
    62
    75
  2. 14Documentation
    76
    71
  3. 15Independence
    40
    56
  4. 16Affordability
    39
    65
CARD A · Factory
Build & code
Factory
74/100
ROLEAgent-native delivery surface
Editorial fit
74
Source quality
76
Citation honesty
58
Privacy controls
40
Value for money
68
Speed
36
$20/MOPro
$100/MOPlus
$200/MOMax
FlagshipVerified 2026-06-07VP·METHOD

Agent-native delivery surface — Agent-native software development platform around Droid, with terminal, desktop, CLI, SDK, local/cloud background agents, missions, review workflows, and enterprise controls for delegated software delivery.

CARD B · OpenCode
Build & code
OpenCode
95/100
ROLEOpen-source terminal coding agent and model-agnostic harness
Editorial fit
95
Source quality
71
Citation honesty
70
Privacy controls
56
Value for money
93
Speed
80
FREEOpen source
$10/MOGo
CUSTOMZen
FlagshipVerified 2026-06-15VP·METHOD

Open-source terminal coding agent and model-agnostic harness — Open-source AI coding agent for terminal, desktop, and IDE — 75+ model providers, Plan/Build modes, LSP support, optional OpenCode Go ($10/mo) and Zen pay-as-you-go gateway.

Privacy facets

Where each card is actually private.

FactoryOpenCode
Training on your dataUnknownUnknown: Not statedUnknownUnknown: Not stated
EU data residencyNoNo: Not documentedNoNo: Not documented
SOC 2 attestationNoNo: Not documentedNoNo: Not documented
Local-first by defaultNoNo: Cloud onlyNoNo: Cloud only
Capability split

What each card does uniquely.

Only Factory14

  • Droid CLI
  • terminal UI
  • desktop app
  • MCP
  • cloud/local background agents
  • Spec Mode
  • missions
  • persistent sessions
  • slash commands
  • skills
  • hooks
  • plugins
  • model flexibility
  • enterprise controls

Shared0

No overlap detected.

Only OpenCode12

  • curl / npm / brew / Docker install
  • Terminal TUI, desktop app beta, IDE extension
  • Plan mode (read-only) and Build mode (writes)
  • /init project analysis and AGENTS.md generation
  • LSP auto-load for typed context
  • Multi-session parallel agents
  • /share session links, /undo, /redo
  • GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT account login
  • 75+ providers via Models.dev and /connect
  • OpenCode Zen pay-as-you-go gateway (BYOK compatible)
  • OpenCode Go subscription for open models ($5 first month)
  • Custom commands, themes, formatters, MCP
Failure modes

Where each card breaks.

Factory

  • Autonomous runs can burn rate limits or spend
  • Spec plans can miss cross-package contracts
  • Fallback models can regress on subtle refactors
  • Command execution needs sandboxing/tests/approval
  • Enterprise claims need trust-center verification

OpenCode

  • Build mode can apply diffs that pass typecheck but fail course rubrics or security review
  • Zen free/promo models may retain data for training — Big Pickle, DeepSeek Flash Free, Nemotron Free, etc.
  • Auto-reload and monthly caps interact confusingly when balance drops below $5
  • Multi-session parallelism can stomp the same files without branch discipline
  • Desktop app is still beta — terminal remains the most documented surface
  • Model deprecation table moves fast — pinned configs break on schedule
Pricing

Pulled straight from each dossier.

Factory

Build & code
  • $20/MOPro
  • $100/MOPlus
  • $200/MOMax

raw · Pro $20/mo. Existing desk notes list Plus $100/mo, Max $200/mo, Teams custom, and Enterprise custom. Current Factory pricing snippets show Pro includes desktop/CLI/SDK, cloud and local background agents, billing/usage statistics, and an agent-readiness dashboard.

OpenCode

Build & code
  • FREEOpen source
  • $10/MOGo
  • CUSTOMZen

raw · OSS agent free · BYOK any provider · OpenCode Go $5 first month then $10/mo (open models, generous limits) · Zen pay-as-you-go credits (from $20 top-up, auto-reload at $5 balance) · team workspaces in beta · card fees passed at cost (4.4% + $0.30)

Verdict

Which card to actually pick.

In the Build & code set, OpenCode edges ahead overall (editorial fit 95 vs 74). Factory wins on source quality; OpenCode wins on citation honesty, privacy controls, speed, and value for money. Both pass our quality gate. The right pick is the one whose strengths match the job you're trying to do.

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