OpenFactory
OpenFactory is a software platform for trying Linux online, building custom Linux images, testing them in cloud VMs, and managing Linux deployments from one place.
OpenFactory starts with a browser experience: launch Linux distributions without installing anything locally, then move into persistent VMs, SSH access, snapshots, downloadable ISOs, automated tests, and enterprise deployment workflows as your project grows.
What You Can Do
| Product Area | What It Provides |
|---|---|
| Try Linux online | Browser-based Linux sessions across many distributions, useful for evaluation, training, and quick compatibility checks |
| Custom image builder | Natural-language, recipe, and Git-driven Linux image creation for servers, workstations, appliances, and embedded targets |
| VM testing | Boot images in managed VMs, inspect consoles, run assertions, capture evidence, and download build artifacts |
| Pro workflows | Persistent VMs, SSH access, snapshots, custom packages, and downloadable ISOs |
| Enterprise platform | SSO, audit logs, fleet workflows, self-hosted or air-gapped deployment, ServiceNow integration, and compliance evidence |
| App Platform | Deploy apps from a Git repo or one-line brief, bolt on managed Postgres, object storage, custom domains, secrets, checkpoints, observability, browser IDE, and OIDC auth, then auto-test with replayable scenarios or an autonomous walker |
How It Works
- Choose a starting point - Try an existing Linux distribution, select a recipe, or describe a custom image.
- Build and test - OpenFactory builds the image and verifies it in an isolated VM.
- Iterate - Adjust packages, users, services, scripts, desktop settings, tests, or deployment targets.
- Deploy - Download an ISO, keep a persistent VM, or use Enterprise deployment workflows for managed fleets.
Customer-Facing Products
Free
Free browser sessions let you evaluate Linux distributions quickly without local installs. Sessions are ephemeral and browser-only.
Pro
Pro adds persistent VMs, longer-running sessions, SSH access, snapshots, custom packages, and downloadable images for real projects.
Enterprise
Enterprise adds organization controls, SSO, audit logging, support for self-hosted or air-gapped environments, compliance workflows, and integration points for ITSM and fleet operations.
Hardware and Deployment Targets
OpenFactory is software-first today. It can build and test Linux images intended for cloud VMs, local hypervisors, workstations, servers, edge systems, and customer-owned hardware. Validated hardware bundles and appliance-style deployment support are planned for teams that want a more turnkey path.