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FireStart
by FireStart
What FireStart is
FireStart is a business process management and workflow automation platform for connecting people, systems, and AI in end-to-end processes. It uses drag-and-drop process modeling based on the BPMN 2.0 standard, with no-code and low-code options. Process Automation adds forms, human approvals, escalations, deadlines, deputies, integrations, AI workflows, permissions, and audit trails. FireStart lists more than 60 pre-built integrations, including Microsoft 365, SAP, Salesforce, HubSpot, DATEV, Sage, Personio, and Workday, plus an open API and webhooks. Deployment options include EU-hosted cloud software, on-premise installation, and hybrid setups. Role- and group-based access can reach process, step, and field levels, with Active Directory and SSO integration. Data is encrypted using TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest, with EU data residency and geo-redundant backups. FireStart states GDPR compliance; ISO 27001 is in preparation and SOC 2 Type II is planned. The maker is based in Linz, Austria, and targets mid-sized organizations.
Who it suits
FireStart suits mid-sized companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland that need modeled, automated, and auditable workflows. It is aimed at sectors including manufacturing, energy, public services, finance, and legal work.
What it does well
- BPMN 2.0 drag-and-drop modeling
- More than 60 pre-built integrations
- Cloud, on-premise, or hybrid deployment
- Role-based access to field level
- Mobile and delegated approvals
What to know first
- Paid plans start at €390/mo
- No free plan
- ISO 27001 is still in preparation
- SOC 2 Type II is planned
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Process Modeling | plus VAT; FireStart Cloud (EU) · Unlimited BPMN 2.0 process models · collaborative teamwork · process library with versioning · process portal | €390 a month |
| Process Automation | plus VAT; FireStart Cloud (EU) · 5 deployed processes · 10 registered users · 50 concurrent workflows · 5,000 instances/year · 25 instances/working day | €830 a month |
| Process Cost Audit | from €2,900 · 5–8 processes | €2,900 a month |
| Process Cost Audit | from €2,900 · 5–8 processes | €2,900, paid once |
| Enterprise | on request · Individual limits or unlimited option · cloud, on-premise, or hybrid · custom integrations · premium support | On request |
As firestart.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
FireStart combines BPMN modeling, workflow automation, integrations, and detailed audit controls. Its deployment choices and approval features fit organizations with structured process and compliance needs.
Facts from FireStart's own pages
- Access control
- The platform offers role- and group-based access control down to process, step, and field level, with Active Directory and SSO integration. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Auditability
- Every step, approval, and change is logged in an audit-proof way, with versioned processes and forms and exportable evidence. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Automation features
- Process Automation includes no-code forms, human-in-the-loop approvals, escalations, deadlines, deputies, integrations, AI workflows, permissions, and audit trails. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Compliance
- FireStart states that it is GDPR compliant; ISO 27001 is in preparation and SOC 2 Type II is planned. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Connector ecosystem
- The ecosystem page states that FireStart has over 60 pre-built integrations and an open API for custom solutions. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- FireStart is available as EU-hosted cloud software, on-premise installation, or a hybrid deployment. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2008 · firestart.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · firestart.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Linz, Austria · firestart.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- FireStart lists Microsoft 365, SAP, Salesforce, HubSpot, DATEV, Sage, Personio, Workday, REST APIs, and webhooks among its integrations. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Process modeling
- The platform provides drag-and-drop no-code/low-code process modeling based on the BPMN 2.0 standard. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- 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. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support and onboarding
- FireStart provides onboarding covering kickoff, analysis, process workshops, modeling, training, go-live, support, and optimization, with support in German and English. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- 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. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
- 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. · firestart.com, 30 Sept 2026
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