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Automatisch vs puck
Automatisch has 13,975 GitHub stars, 1,064 forks, 287 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. puck has 13,342 stars, 977 forks, 200 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Automatisch leads on adoption by 5% (13,975 vs 13,342 stars). Automatisch is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence; puck is written in TypeScript under MIT. Automatisch has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, puck 7%. puck was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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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| Automatisch | puck | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 14K | ★ 13K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-02-11 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.1K | ⑂ 977 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Automatisch if
- You weight community size — 14K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick puck if
- You want the puck feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and puck fits your workflow better
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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About puck
Puck is a modular, open source visual editor for React.js that lets teams assemble their own drag and drop editing experiences from their existing React components, and it is aimed at developers building internal systems or commercial products who want to own both the editor and the data behind it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Automatisch or puck more popular?
Automatisch has 13,975 GitHub stars and puck has 13,342. Automatisch has the larger community by that measure.
Are Automatisch and puck free?
Both are open source. Automatisch has no licence declared in this registry, and puck is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Automatisch and puck?
Automatisch is written in JavaScript and puck in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Automatisch or puck?
Choose Automatisch if you want the larger community (13,975 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose puck if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.