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Deno vs Factory
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Deno
Software
A fast, open-source, fully Node-compatible JS runtime with TypeScript baked right in
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Deno has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Deno the runtime itself is MIT licensed per the project's GitHub repository (denoland/deno LICENSE.md) with no cost, but Deno Deploy's free tier caps at 1 million requests and 15 CPU hours per month, per deno.com/deploy/pricing (Aug 2026); Factory the $100 per month Plus tier only grants about 5 times the usage of the $20 Pro tier, so usage scales sub-linearly with price, as of August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deno and Factory actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deno
- The runtime itself is MIT licensed per the project's GitHub repository (denoland/deno LICENSE.md) with no cost, but Deno Deploy's free tier caps at 1 million requests and 15 CPU hours per month, per deno.com/deploy/pricing (Aug 2026)
- Deno Deploy Pro at $20 per month charges $2 per additional million requests and $0.05 per additional CPU hour once the included quota is exceeded, per deno.com/deploy/pricing
Factory
- The $100 per month Plus tier only grants about 5 times the usage of the $20 Pro tier, so usage scales sub-linearly with price, as of August 2026.
Pricing, plan by plan
Deno
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Deno review.
Factory
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Factory review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Factory if
Nothing in the data separates Factory from Deno on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Deno or Factory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deno starts at Free and Factory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deno or Factory?
- Deno has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deno and On request for Factory.
- Does Deno or Factory run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Deno for free?
- Yes. Deno has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Factory starts at On request.
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