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Skyvern vs Automatisch
Skyvern has 23,020 GitHub stars, 2,165 forks, 234 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Automatisch has 13,970 stars, 1,062 forks, 287 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. Skyvern leads on adoption by 65% (23,020 vs 13,970 stars). Skyvern is written in Python under AGPL-3.0; Automatisch is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Skyvern has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, Automatisch 8%. Skyvern was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (automation), 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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| Skyvern | Automatisch | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 23K | ★ 14K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-02-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Skyvern if
- You weight community size — 23K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- 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 Skyvern
Skyvern is an open source Python project for automating browser based workflows with LLMs and computer vision. It lives in the browser automation and AI agent ecosystem, and it provides a Playwright compatible SDK that adds AI functionality on top of Playwright. The project also includes a no code workflow builder, so technical users can work through code while non technical users can define tasks through the interface.
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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 Skyvern or Automatisch more popular?
Skyvern has 23,020 GitHub stars and Automatisch has 13,970. Skyvern has the larger community by that measure.
Are Skyvern and Automatisch free?
Both are open source. Skyvern is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Automatisch has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Skyvern and Automatisch?
Skyvern is written in Python 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, Skyvern or Automatisch?
Choose Skyvern if you want the larger community (23,020 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Automatisch if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.