{"slug":"factory","name":"Factory","domain":"factory.ai","verdict":"As of 2026-07-15, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok collectively rank Factory #7 of 10 for background coding agent. Source: https://modelsagree.com/product/factory (modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0).","best_rank":7,"categories":1,"entries":[{"slug":"best-background-coding-agent","title":"Best background coding agent","rank":7,"of":10,"score":3,"appearances":1,"modelRanks":{"Gemini":3},"reason":"Enterprise-first architecture that uses specialized \"Droids\" (Code, Test, Reliability) instead of a generic loop. It draws context from Jira/Linear, Slack, Sentry, and CI/CD to handle ticket-to-PR pipelines with strong governance. (NEAR-TIE WITH DEVIN: Devin wins on raw multi-tool capability, whereas Factory.ai is vastly superior for enterprise guardrails and team-level metrics).","reasons":[{"model":"Gemini","reason":"Enterprise-first architecture that uses specialized \"Droids\" (Code, Test, Reliability) instead of a generic loop. It draws context from Jira/Linear, Slack, Sentry, and CI/CD to handle ticket-to-PR pipelines with strong governance. (NEAR-TIE WITH DEVIN: Devin wins on raw multi-tool capability, whereas Factory.ai is vastly superior for enterprise guardrails and team-level metrics)."}],"fixes":[{"model":"Gemini","fix":"Heavy enterprise-only entry barrier; tailored exclusively for large enterprise setups, requiring heavy upfront integration and configuration that makes it inaccessible for individuals or small startups."}],"updated":"2026-07-15","rank_history":{"days":["2026-07-13","2026-07-15"],"ranks":[6,null]},"api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-background-coding-agent.json"}],"page":"https://modelsagree.com/product/factory","check":"https://modelsagree.com/check?q=Factory","updated":"2026-08-10T18:18:45.051Z","attribution":"modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0"}