Head to head · updated 2026-07-04
Optimus Gen 3 vs Digit: which robot wins?
Tesla's Optimus Gen 3 against Agility Robotics's Digit — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Optimus Gen 3 | Digit | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $25,000* | RaaS pricing |
| HEIGHT | 5′8″ / 173 cm | 5′9″ / 175 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~57 kg | ~65 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 20 kg | 16 kg |
| RUNTIME | ~8 hrs | ~4 hrs |
| DEXTERITY | 28+ DOF (11 per hand) | Bird-legged biped, tote-handling arms |
| AVAILABILITY | Waitlist | Commercial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.1 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The volume play. Tesla is converting car production lines to build it — if any robot hits mass-market pricing first, it's this one. | The veteran. Longest real-world deployment record of any biped — proof this category works, even if it's not home-bound. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
WHICHBOT VERDICT
If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: Optimus Gen 3 is the only one of the two you can realistically get — Digit is commercial-only. Digit may score higher on raw capability, but a robot you can't buy scores zero in your living room.
CHOOSE THE OPTIMUS GEN 3 IF…
- Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch.
- Manufacturing scale nobody else can match
- Tesla's AI/data flywheel from its vehicle fleet
CHOOSE THE DIGIT IF…
- Logistics operators who value a proven track record over frontier specs.
- Years of real deployment data
- Purpose-built reliability for logistics
Frequently asked
Which is better, the Optimus Gen 3 or the Digit?
It depends on your goal. Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch. By contrast: Logistics operators who value a proven track record over frontier specs. Our scores: Optimus Gen 3 8.1/10, Digit 7.5/10.
How do the prices compare: Optimus Gen 3 vs Digit?
Optimus Gen 3: $25,000. Digit: RaaS pricing. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.
Can I get either of them today?
Optimus Gen 3: Waitlist — Tesla has converted Model S/X production lines to build Optimus. No confirmed consumer ship date; industrial/internal deployments first. Digit: Commercial only — The longest continuous real-world humanoid deployment record, running in third-party logistics facilities for years.