FML vs Orchid
Orchid gives you AI that generates code.
FML gives you AI + human experts who ship it to production.
AI coding assistant — Orchid provides AI coding assistance for developers. Helpful for writing code, but when things break, you're on your own.
Feature comparison
See how AI + Human experts compares to AI-only.
| Feature | FML | Orchid |
|---|---|---|
| AI Code Generation | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Code Explanations | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Multi-Language Support | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| OAuth Setup (Google, GitHub) | ✓Yes | DIY |
| Payment Integration (Stripe) | ✓Yes | DIY |
| Bug Fixing & Debugging | ✓Yes | AI only |
| Deployment Assistance | ✓Yes | ✗No |
| Human Expert Support | ✓Yes | ✗No |
| Production-Ready Code | ✓Yes | Partial |
The FML difference: When AI generates broken code, our human experts step in to fix it. No more debugging at 2am.
When FML wins
Real scenarios where AI + Human experts outperform AI-only.
Setting Up CI/CD
The problem
You need automated testing and deployment.
With Orchid
Orchid can help write GitHub Actions, but debugging pipeline failures and optimizing build times is manual.
With FML
FML engineers set up your entire CI/CD pipeline with testing, preview deployments, and production safeguards.
Authentication Edge Cases
The problem
Users report intermittent login failures.
With Orchid
Orchid's AI can suggest fixes, but intermittent auth issues require systematic debugging.
With FML
FML engineers trace the auth flow, identify the edge case, and implement a reliable fix.
Scaling Infrastructure
The problem
You're expecting a traffic spike from a launch.
With Orchid
Orchid doesn't help with infrastructure scaling or load testing.
With FML
FML engineers prepare your infrastructure, run load tests, and monitor during launch.
What founders say
Hear from people who switched from AI-only tools.
“I spent 3 days trying to fix OAuth with AI tools. FML's engineers had it working in 2 hours.”
Sarah Chen
Founder, LaunchPad
“The AI writes code. FML makes sure it actually works in production. That's the difference.”
Marcus Rodriguez
CTO, BuildFast
“Having human engineers as a backstop means I can ship with confidence, not anxiety.”
Emily Park
Solo Founder
Stop debugging. Start shipping.
Orchid gives you AI that generates code. FML gives you AI + engineers who ship it to production.
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