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Factory vs TeamCity

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Factory

Software

The autonomy stack for enterprise teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TeamCity

Software

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 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.; TeamCity detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Factory and TeamCity actually diverge.

Attributes where Factory and TeamCity differ
AttributeFactoryTeamCity
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebweb, windows, mac, linux, api

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

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

No use cases recorded yet. See the Factory review.

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

  • 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.

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

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Factory review.

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 On request 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 On request 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 On request.
What can Factory do that TeamCity cannot?
TeamCity covers Build Chains, Parallel Test Execution, VCS Integration, Build History & Analytics.
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