Automatisch
Open source Zapier alternative for connecting apps and automating workflows. Build multi-step automations between services like Slack, GitHub, Google Sheets, and hundreds of others through a visual editor — without sending your data through a third-party cloud
Quick Start
git clone https://github.com/automatisch/automatisch && cd automatisch && cp .env.example .env && docker compose up -d Overview
Automatisch is an open source automation platform in the style of Zapier — you connect services through triggers and actions to automate repetitive tasks between apps. A new row in a Google Sheet triggers a Slack notification. A new GitHub issue fires a webhook. A form submission creates a contact in your CRM. You build these flows in a visual editor without writing code.
The practical difference from Zapier is where your data goes. When you connect your Slack account, GitHub credentials, and Google Workspace to Zapier, every data payload passing through those automations transits Zapier’s servers. With Automatisch self-hosted, your API keys and the data flowing between services stay on infrastructure you control. For businesses handling customer data, internal communications, or credentials with compliance implications, this is a meaningful distinction.
Pricing works differently too. Zapier charges per task execution, which can make high-volume automations expensive fast. Automatisch has no execution limits imposed by the software — volume is bounded only by your server capacity.
The current limitation compared to mature commercial alternatives is integration breadth. Automatisch covers the most common SaaS tools well, but the connector library is smaller than Zapier’s 6,000+ app catalogue or n8n’s extensive node library. For teams whose workflows involve standard tools — Slack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Stripe, Typeform — Automatisch covers the ground. For more niche integrations, n8n’s broader library and custom HTTP node may be a better fit.
Automatisch: Pros & Cons
| Pros (The Wins) | Cons (The Friction) |
|---|---|
| Data stays yours: API keys and payloads on your own infrastructure. | AGPL licence: Commercial hosting or embedding needs review. |
| No per-task fees: Volume limited by server capacity, not pricing. | Smaller library: Fewer connectors than Zapier or n8n. |
| Visual editor: No-code trigger-and-action flows for standard tools. | Linear flows only: No branching, loops, or sub-workflows. |
| 13.8k stars: Active development; growing integration library. | Multi-container: PostgreSQL and Redis required alongside the app. |
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