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Dataiku vs Factory

Dataiku logo

Dataiku

Machine Learning

Everyday AI, Extraordinary People

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Factory

Software Development

The autonomy stack for enterprise teams

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dataiku has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dataiku no pricing is published at any tier, and the plans page carries no figures at all; Factory business and Enterprise plans require direct sales contact for pricing

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataiku and Factory actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataiku and Factory differ
AttributeDataikuFactory
Starting priceFree$20/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Mac, Windows, WebWeb
CategoryMachine LearningSoftware Development
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dataiku

  • Visual data prep
  • AutoML
  • MLOps
  • Collaboration
  • Governence
  • Python
  • R
  • Spark

Only in Factory

Nothing recorded that Dataiku does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dataiku

  • Building and deploying data science and machine learning pipelinesnot Factory
  • Giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environmentnot Factory

Factory

  • AI agent development and deploymentnot Dataiku
  • Multi-platform automationnot Dataiku
  • Background task executionnot Dataiku
  • Agent orchestrationnot Dataiku

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dataiku

  • No pricing is published at any tier, and the plans page carries no figures at all
  • User, row and compute limits are not stated, so nothing about scale can be assessed before contacting sales
  • Access begins with a demo request or a trial rather than a self serve signup

Factory

  • Business and Enterprise plans require direct sales contact for pricing
  • Individual plans (Pro, Plus, Max) have limited feature details

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataiku

Free
  • Free EditionFree
    • Single user
    • Core features
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full platform
    • Collaboration
    • MLOps

Factory

$20/month
  • Pro$20/month
    • Agent-native multi-platform experience
    • Desktop, CLI, and SDK access
    • Cloud and local background agents
  • Plus$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Approximately 5x usage limits
    • Droid Computers for remote agents
  • Max$200/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Approximately 10x usage limits
    • Early access to new features
  • Business$null/mo

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataiku if

  • You need visual data prep.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web.
  • You also want automl.
Dataiku review

Choose Factory if

Nothing in the data separates Factory from Dataiku on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Factory review

Questions people ask

Is Dataiku or Factory better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataiku starts at Free and Factory at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataiku or Factory?
Dataiku has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dataiku and $20/month for Factory.
Does Dataiku or Factory run on more platforms?
Dataiku runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web. Factory runs on Web.
Can I use Dataiku for free?
Yes. Dataiku has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Factory starts at $20/month.
What is Dataiku best used for?
Dataiku is most often used for building and deploying data science and machine learning pipelines, giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environment. Of those, building and deploying data science and machine learning pipelines and giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environment are not what Factory is typically brought in for.
What can Dataiku do that Factory cannot?
Dataiku covers Visual data prep, AutoML, MLOps, Collaboration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dataiku: What are Dataiku pricing tiers and costs?

Dataiku pricing information is not available on their public website. Customers must contact Dataiku sales directly to request pricing, trial access, and licensing information.

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Factory: What is Factory.ai's pricing?

Factory.ai offers individual plans starting at USD$20 per month for Pro, USD$100 per month for Plus, and USD$200 per month for Max. Team plans including Business and Enterprise tiers are available at custom pricing based on the number of seats required.

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Dataiku: Does Dataiku offer a free tier or trial?

Free tier or trial availability for Dataiku cannot be determined from publicly accessible pages. Contact Dataiku directly to inquire about evaluation options.

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Factory: What are the usage limits for each plan?

The Pro plan is the baseline tier. Plus provides approximately 5 times the usage limits of Pro, while Max provides approximately 10 times the usage limits of Pro. Exact usage limits are not specified on the pricing page.

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Factory: What AI models are included with Factory.ai?

All Factory.ai plans include access to GPT-5, Claude Opus and Sonnet, Google Gemini, and open-weight models. Business and Enterprise plans also include dedicated compute with partitioned inference and options for on-premise deployment.

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