Factr-I vs OpenCode
Factr-I and OpenCode are close cousins: both are free, MIT-licensed, run local models and accept a ChatGPT sign-in. OpenCode is terminal-first with a beta desktop app and more surfaces. Factr-I is a desktop app only, built for people who never open a terminal.
Not benchmarked yet. This page compares what each product is, checked against each vendor's own documentation, until it has been run on the same tasks as Factr-I.
At a glance
| Feature | Factr-I | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | Yes, MIT | Yes, MIT |
| How you run it | Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux. No CLI. | Terminal UI, desktop app (beta) and IDE extension |
| Models | ChatGPT sign-in, API keys for OpenAI and other providers, or your own endpoint | More than 75 providers, plus ChatGPT Plus or Pro sign-in |
| Local models | Yes, through Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible server | Yes, through Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint |
| Price of the tool | Free. You pay your model provider, if any. | Free. Optional paid model access through OpenCode Zen. |
| Where your chats live | On your computer. Nothing is sent to Refactr. | On your computer. Prompts go to the provider you configure. |
Where each one leads
Where Factr-I leads
- Desktop-first rather than terminal-first. OpenCode's desktop app is labelled beta.
- Learns from your locally stored chats, so it improves the more you use it.
- Refactr offers a private deployment that adapts Factr-I to a company's workflows and its own hardware.
Where OpenCode leads
- OpenCode ships a terminal UI, a desktop app and an IDE extension. Factr-I has no CLI.
- OpenCode lists more than 75 model providers out of the box.
- OpenCode is available to download today. Factr-I is on a waitlist.
Sources: OpenCode on GitHub, OpenCode providers, OpenCode Zen, OpenCode troubleshooting (storage).
Questions
Are Factr-I and OpenCode both open source?
Yes. Both are released under the MIT license and are free to use.
Can both run local models?
Yes. Factr-I uses Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible server. OpenCode supports Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
Which one has a command line?
OpenCode. It is terminal-first. Factr-I is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux with no CLI.
Where do my chats go?
Both keep sessions on your computer. Prompts go only to the model provider you choose, and Factr-I sends nothing to Refactr.