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EnglishWhat is Automatisch and what does it do?
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Automatisch is an open-source workflow automation platform positioned as a Zapier alternative. It lets you connect widely used online services and build automated workflows without writing code, and it is available either as a cloud solution or as software you self-host on your own servers. It is aimed at teams that want to automate business processes while keeping control over their data and avoiding dependence on a single vendor.
What Automatisch does
At its core, Automatisch connects the online services you already use so that an event in one service triggers actions in others — the same general model as Zapier. The website describes it as a way to "automate your business processes without coding" and to "grow your business by building workflows" across "the most widely used online services in the market."
The site does not list specific integrations on the page provided, but it points to a dedicated integrations section ("See all integrations"), so the exact set of supported services is something you would check there before committing.
How you can run it
The site presents two deployment paths:
| Option | What it means | Who it tends to suit |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud solution | Use Automatisch's hosted offering | Teams that want to start quickly without managing infrastructure |
| Self-hosted | Install and run it on your own servers | Teams that need data to stay on their own infrastructure |
The page describes the cloud option as "affordable" but does not publish prices, plan details, or payment methods, so cost and sign-up terms are not something you can confirm from this page alone.
Why teams choose it
The site frames the product around three recurring concerns:
- Data privacy. Automatisch lets you store your data on your own servers. The site specifically calls out companies handling sensitive user data — naming healthcare and finance — and organizations in Europe bound by GDPR, who "cannot afford to share such information with external cloud services."
- Open source. Anyone can influence how Automatisch develops. The site states that developers, users, and enthusiasts can all contribute feedback, suggestions, and code to shape its direction.
- No vendor lock-in. Self-hosting and open source together reduce the risk of becoming dependent on a single vendor or technology, which the site says can limit flexibility and increase costs.
Who it is for
Automatisch fits teams that want no-code workflow automation but have reasons to avoid a fully external SaaS tool — for example, a company in a regulated industry, a European business working under GDPR, or an engineering team that prefers to run automation on its own infrastructure. If you have no data-residency or vendor-dependency constraints and simply want the fastest possible setup, a hosted tool may still be the simpler choice; Automatisch's cloud option exists for that case, but its terms are not detailed on this page.
Getting started
The site links to an installation section and documentation, plus a "Getting started" and "Advanced" path in its docs. The practical first steps are:
- Decide between the cloud solution and self-hosting, based on where your data is allowed to live.
- Follow the installation documentation if you are self-hosting.
- Review the integrations list to confirm the services you need are supported.
- Build your first workflow by connecting a trigger service to an action service.
Automatisch also maintains a community on GitHub, Discord, and Twitter, where you can ask questions and follow development. The project is made in Berlin and its site carries a 2022–2023 copyright notice.