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Alternatives to Digit
Digit is shipping today at $250,000. Here's what else deserves a look — ranked by how directly it competes, with every reason drawn from the directory's own data.
Announced
34/100
Optimus
Tesla
Tesla's bid to build humanoids by the million.
$30,000Targeted H2 2026
Why it competes
- Scores higher on realism — 34 vs 22
- Roughly 8× cheaper — $30,000 vs $250,000
Shipping
24/100
Unitree H1
Unitree
The full-size humanoid that actually runs.
$90,000Shipping now
Why it competes
- Scores higher on realism — 24 vs 22
- Roughly 3× cheaper — $90,000 vs $250,000
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