Developer Tools · head to head
Fig vs Refact
Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Refact
Developer Tools
Autonomous AI coding agent for development tasks
- 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; Refact requires configuration for optimal performance
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Refact actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Developer 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 Refact does not also cover.
Only in Refact
- Autonomous agent workflows
- IDE chat
- Real-time code completions
- GitHub integration
- Database integration
- On-premise deployment
- Multi-LLM support
- 25+ language support
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.
Refact
- Autonomous code generation for development tasksnot Fig
- End-to-end bug fixes and refactoringnot Fig
- Multi-language software development accelerationnot Fig
- Enterprise development with data privacy requirementsnot 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
Refact
- Requires configuration for optimal performance
- On-premise deployment adds operational complexity
- Free tier limited by daily agent request quota
- Coin system adds complexity to cost calculation
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Refact
Free- FreeFree
- Limited daily agent usage
- Unlimited completions
- 2,000 coins for agent and chat
- Pro$10/month
- 40 daily agent requests
- 64k context window
- 10,000 coins monthly
- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- On-premise deployment
- Custom coin allocation
- Fine-tuning support
Which should you pick?
Choose Refact if
- You need autonomous agent workflows.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on VS Code, Web.
- You also want ide chat.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Refact better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Refact at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Refact?
- Fig starts at Free and Refact at Free.
- Does Fig or Refact run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Refact runs on VS Code, Web.
- 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 Refact cannot?
- Refact covers Autonomous agent workflows, IDE chat, Real-time code completions, GitHub integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Refact: How many programming languages does Refact support?
Refact supports 25+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Java, C++, and many others.
SourceRefact: Can I deploy Refact on-premises?
Yes. Refact offers on-premise deployment options for organizations requiring complete data control and privacy.
SourceRefact: What LLMs does Refact support?
Refact works with multiple LLMs including Claude, GPT-4, and open-source models, giving you flexibility in model selection.
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