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Factory vs TeamCity

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Factory

Software Development

The autonomy stack for enterprise teams

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TeamCity

Software Development

JetBrains continuous integration and delivery server

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TeamCity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Factory business and Enterprise plans require direct sales contact for pricing; TeamCity detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Factory and TeamCity actually diverge.

Attributes where Factory and TeamCity differ
AttributeFactoryTeamCity
Starting price$20/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebweb, windows, mac, linux, api

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Software Development).

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 Factory

Nothing recorded that TeamCity does not also cover.

Only in TeamCity

  • Build Chains
  • Parallel Test Execution
  • VCS Integration
  • Build History & Analytics
  • Docker & Kubernetes Support
  • Access Control

What people use each for

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

Factory

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

TeamCity

  • Running build and test pipelines for enterprise software teamsnot Factory
  • Self-hosting CI/CD infrastructure behind a firewallnot Factory
  • Coordinating multi-stage build chains with dependenciesnot Factory
  • Scaling build capacity with additional agentsnot Factory

Where each one falls short

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

Factory

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

TeamCity

  • Detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.
  • Self-hosted setup and agent management require more operational overhead than fully managed CI/CD services.
  • Additional build agents and users are priced incrementally, which can add up for larger teams.
  • The UI and configuration model have a steeper learning curve compared to YAML-first CI tools.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

TeamCity

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • Includes 3 build agents
    • 100 build configurations
    • On-premises or Cloud
  • TeamCity Cloud / On-Premises$undefined/month
    • Priced per additional build agent
    • Additional users on Cloud plans
    • Enterprise support options

Which should you pick?

Choose Factory if

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

Factory review

Choose TeamCity if

  • You need build chains.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
  • You also want parallel test execution.
TeamCity review

Questions people ask

Is Factory or TeamCity better?
Neither clearly leads. Factory starts at $20/month and TeamCity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Factory or TeamCity?
TeamCity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for Factory and Free for TeamCity.
Does Factory or TeamCity run on more platforms?
Factory runs on Web. TeamCity runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
Can I use TeamCity for free?
Yes. TeamCity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Factory starts at $20/month.
What is Factory best used for?
Factory is most often used for ai agent development and deployment, multi-platform automation, background task execution, agent orchestration. Of those, ai agent development and deployment and multi-platform automation are not what TeamCity is typically brought in for.
What can Factory do that TeamCity cannot?
TeamCity covers Build Chains, Parallel Test Execution, VCS Integration, Build History & Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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TeamCity: How much does TeamCity cost?

TeamCity offers a free download option but specific pricing for commercial use is not detailed on the website. Customers must contact JetBrains for licensing and pricing information.

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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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TeamCity: Is TeamCity free to use?

TeamCity has a free option available for download, but full pricing and licensing details require contacting JetBrains directly.

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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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