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FireStart

Name: FireStart
Price: 390 EUR

Web · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from €390/mo

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One barScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FireStart is ranked #88 of 133 in workflow automation tools on Freedom251, made by FireStart (Linz, Austria). It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €390/mo.

FireStart plans and pricing

All plans

Process Modeling €390/mo plus VAT; FireStart Cloud (EU) Unlimited BPMN 2.0 process models · collaborative teamwork · process library with versioning · process portal firestart.com · 30 Sept 2026

Process Automation €830/mo plus VAT; FireStart Cloud (EU) 5 deployed processes · 10 registered users · 50 concurrent workflows · 5,000 instances/year · 25 instances/working day firestart.com · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Cloud, on-premise or hybrid deployment · Custom integrations · Governance and compliance consulting · Premium support with a dedicated contact firestart.com · 20 Sept 2026

Process Cost Audit €2,900/mo from €2,900 5–8 processes firestart.com · 20 Sept 2026

Process Cost Audit €2,900 once from €2,900 5–8 processes firestart.com · 20 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published on request Individual limits or unlimited option · cloud, on-premise, or hybrid · custom integrations · premium support firestart.com · 30 Sept 2026

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The record

What it does: FireStart is a BPMN 2.0 business process management and workflow automation platform connecting people, systems, and AI into measurable end-to-end processes.
Process modeling: The platform provides drag-and-drop no-code/low-code process modeling based on the BPMN 2.0 standard.
Automation features: Process Automation includes no-code forms, human-in-the-loop approvals, escalations, deadlines, deputies, integrations, AI workflows, permissions, and audit trails.
Integrations: FireStart lists Microsoft 365, SAP, Salesforce, HubSpot, DATEV, Sage, Personio, Workday, REST APIs, and webhooks among its integrations.
Connector ecosystem: The ecosystem page states that FireStart has over 60 pre-built integrations and an open API for custom solutions.
Deployment: FireStart is available as EU-hosted cloud software, on-premise installation, or a hybrid deployment.
Security: FireStart states that data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256, with EU data residency and geo-redundant backups.
Compliance: FireStart states that it is GDPR compliant; ISO 27001 is in preparation and SOC 2 Type II is planned.
Access control: The platform offers role- and group-based access control down to process, step, and field level, with Active Directory and SSO integration.
Auditability: Every step, approval, and change is logged in an audit-proof way, with versioned processes and forms and exportable evidence.
Target customers: FireStart targets mid-sized companies with 50–500 employees in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including manufacturing, energy, public sector, finance, and legal organizations.
Support and onboarding: FireStart provides onboarding covering kickoff, analysis, process workshops, modeling, training, go-live, support, and optimization, with support in German and English.
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Linz, Austria
Price from: €390/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Workflow Automation Tools in 2026#88 of 133
Best Business Process Management Software in 2026#39 of 52
Best Invoice Approval Software in 2026#32 of 37

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Sources

firestart.com/en· checked 30 Sept 2026
firestart.com/en/platform· checked 30 Sept 2026
firestart.com/en/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
firestart.com/en/ecosystem· checked 30 Sept 2026
firestart.com/en/faq· checked 30 Sept 2026
firestart.com/en/security· checked 30 Sept 2026