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amis vs Automatisch
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars, 2,736 forks, 1,715 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. Automatisch has 13,975 stars, 1,064 forks, 287 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. amis leads on adoption by 35% (18,894 vs 13,975 stars). amis is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Automatisch is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. amis has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Automatisch 8%. amis was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (low-code, no-code), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| amis | Automatisch | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 14K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-03-18 | 2026-02-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.7K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick amis if
- You weight community size — 19K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Automatisch if
- You want the Automatisch feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Automatisch fits your workflow better
About amis
amis is an Apache 2.0 licensed front end low code framework from Baidu that generates admin and back office pages from JSON configuration, aimed at teams that want such interfaces without writing front end code by hand.
About Automatisch
Automatisch is an open source integration platform for workflow automation, positioned as an alternative to Zapier. It lives in the JavaScript, low code, no code, self hosted, and automation ecosystem, and it is categorized under Productivity & Utilities / Automation. The project lets users connect services such as Twitter and Slack so that business processes can be automated without writing code.
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Frequently asked questions
Is amis or Automatisch more popular?
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars and Automatisch has 13,975. amis has the larger community by that measure.
Are amis and Automatisch free?
Both are open source. amis is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Automatisch has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between amis and Automatisch?
amis is written in TypeScript and Automatisch in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, amis or Automatisch?
Choose amis if you want the larger community (18,894 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Automatisch if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.