Development Tools · head to head
Fig vs PartyKit
Fig
Development Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
PartyKit
Development Tools
Platform for building and deploying realtime multiplayer servers on the edge
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; PartyKit documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and PartyKit actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Development Tools).
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 Fig
Nothing recorded that PartyKit does not also cover.
Only in PartyKit
- Stateful edge servers
- WebSocket-first API
- CRDT library compatibility
- Framework integrations
- Global edge deployment
- Custom domains
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
PartyKit
- Multiplayer collaborative appsnot Fig
- Realtime AI agent backendsnot Fig
- Live cursors and presencenot Fig
- Collaborative whiteboards and documentsnot Fig
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
PartyKit
- Documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
- Commercial free tier requires deploying to the user's own Cloudflare account, adding setup complexity.
- Storage on the free Individual plan clears every 24 hours, limiting it to prototyping rather than persistent production data.
- Smaller ecosystem and community than more established realtime infrastructure providers.
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
PartyKit
Free- IndividualFree
- Up to 10 live projects
- Deploy to the global edge platform
- Storage clears every 24 hours
- CommercialFree
- Unlimited projects
- Custom domains
- Runs on your own Cloudflare account; pay only Cloudflare usage
Which should you pick?
Choose PartyKit if
- You need stateful edge servers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want websocket-first api.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or PartyKit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and PartyKit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or PartyKit?
- Fig starts at Free and PartyKit at Free.
- Does Fig or PartyKit run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. PartyKit runs on web, api.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Fig do that PartyKit cannot?
- PartyKit covers Stateful edge servers, WebSocket-first API, CRDT library compatibility, Framework integrations.
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